Tikveš Hydroelectric Power Station

Tikveš Hydro Power Plant is a large power plant in Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia that has two turbines with a nominal capacity of 46 MW each[1] having a total capacity of 92 MW. The dam for the power station is located on the Crna River and is 113.5 m (372 ft) high. The purpose of the dam is to store water for irrigation but also to generate power.[2]

Tikveš Dam
Tikveš Hydroelectric Power Station is located in North Macedonia
Tikveš Hydroelectric Power Station
Location of Tikveš Dam in North Macedonia
CountryNorth Macedonia
LocationKavadarci Municipality
Coordinates41°24′11″N 21°56′16″E / 41.40306°N 21.93778°E / 41.40306; 21.93778
PurposePower, irrigation
StatusOperational
Construction began1964
Opening date1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Owner(s)Power plants of North Macedonia (ESM)
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, rock-fill
ImpoundsCrna River
Height113.5 m (372 ft)
Length338 m (1,109 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity475,000,000 m3 (385,000 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity309,600,000 m3 (251,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area5,361 km2 (2,070 sq mi)
Commission date1968/1981
Hydraulic head91.3 m (300 ft)
Turbines4 x 23 MW Francis-type
Annual generation184 GWh

References

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  1. ^ Tikvesh Hydro Power Plant
  2. ^ "HPP Tikves". ELEM. Retrieved 21 May 2014.