Ivailovgrad is a 120MW hydro power project. It is located on Arda river/basin in Kardzhali, Bulgaria. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1959 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1964.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 120 | 120 | – | Active | Kardzhali, Bulgaria |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania.
Ivailovgrad is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 157 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 52m. The project generated 195 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1959 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1964.
Contractors Involved
Ukrainian Energy Machines was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of kaplan turbines, each with 34.5MW nameplate capacity.
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