Batak Cascade Complex
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Batak Cascade Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in Bulgaria.
The complex consists of the following projects:
- Aleko hydroelectric plant
- Batak hydroelectric plant
- Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant
- Peshtera hydroelectric plant
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Batak Cascade Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleko hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | – | 71.0 MW[1] | Unknown | Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK)[1] |
| Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant | announced[2] | 2032 (planned)[3] | 800.0 MW[2] | Pumped storage[2] | Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) [100%][3] |
| Batak hydroelectric plant | operating[4] | – | 47.0 MW[4] | Conventional storage[4] | Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK)[4] |
| Peshtera hydroelectric plant | operating[5] | 1959[6] | 135.0 MW[5] | Conventional storage[5] | Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) [100%][7] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Batak Cascade Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleko hydroelectric plant | Pazardzik, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria[8] | Stara[9] | 42.1194, 24.2889 (exact)[8] |
| Batak Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant | Rhodope, Bulgaria[3] | – | 41.9463, 24.1783 (approximate)[3] |
| Batak hydroelectric plant | Batak, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria[10] | Batak Reservoir[4] | 41.9186, 24.1934 (exact)[10] |
| Peshtera hydroelectric plant | Pazardzhik, Bulgaria[11] | – | 42.0132, 24.2574 (exact)[11] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://nek.bg/index.php/en/our-business/electricity-generation.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20241001170618/https://balkangreenenergynews.com/bulgaria-unveils-two-pumped-storage-hydropower-projects-of-800-mw-each/. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20241001172422/https://seenews.com/news/bulgaria-plans-two-new-pumped-storage-hydro-plants-1237387. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batak_Hydro_Power_Plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107230119/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220819200732/https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/540991468006620009/pdf/multi-page.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220816042722/https://www.nek.bg/index.php/en/our-business/electricity-generation. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/5VydcLoDHMWvyARD6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-aleko-bulgaria/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/WP8ru6mXYTyUiySJ6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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