Krichim Hydro Power Plant

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Krichim Hydro Power Plant
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CountryBulgaria
LocationKrichim
Coordinates41°59′32″N 24°28′7″E / 41.99222°N 24.46861°E / 41.99222; 24.46861
StatusOperational
Owner(s)NEK EAD
Operator(s)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydropower
Power generation
Units operational4
Nameplate capacity80 MW

The Krichim Hydro Power Plant (Bulgarian: Водноелектрическа централа "Кричим") is an active hydro power project in Krichim, Plovdiv Province, southern Bulgaria. It is situated downstream of the Krichim Reservoir along the river Vacha. It has 4 individual turbines[1] with a nominal output of 20 MW which deliver up to 80 MW of power. It is part of the Dospat–Vacha Hydropower Cascade (500.2 MW).

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