Belmeken PSP is a 375MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kriva river/basin in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 1974. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania.
Belmeken PSP is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 144.04 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 730m. The project is expected to generate 331 GWh of electricity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 1974.
Contractors involved
Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Active units) will be equipped with Litostroj Engineering pelton turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 80.5MW nameplate capacity.
Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Active units) will be equipped with Vaptech pelton turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 80.5MW nameplate capacity.
Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Under Rehab Units) will be equipped with Litostroj Engineering pelton turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 80.5MW nameplate capacity.
NPO Elsib will supply electric generator(s) for the Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Active units).
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About Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania
Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK EAD), a subsidiary of Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD provides electricity and related services. Its activities include generation of electricity; centralized purchase and sale of electricity; supply of electricity to customers; import and export of electricity; construction and maintenance of electricity generation facilities; investment; and promotion of energy efficiency in the generation of electricity. NEK EAD buys and sells electricity on both the regulated and free markets. Its principal customers are the four medium and low-voltage electricity supply companies in Bulgaria but it also supplies electricity directly to industrial customers. NEK EAD is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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