Belmeken Hydro Power Plant

Belmeken Hydro Power Plant
Location Belmeken
Coordinates 42°11′58″N 23°51′30″E / 42.19944°N 23.85833°E / 42.19944; 23.85833Coordinates: 42°11′58″N 23°51′30″E / 42.19944°N 23.85833°E / 42.19944; 23.85833
Status Active
Owner(s) NEK EAD
Pumped-storage power station
Pumps 2
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Hydropower
Power generation
Units operational 5
Nameplate capacity 375 MW (503,000 hp)

The Belmeken Hydro Power Plant is an active pumped storage hydro power project in the eastern Rila mountains, Bulgaria. It receives its water from the Belmeken Reservoir and has 5 individual turbines[1] with a nominal output of around 75 megawatts (101,000 hp) which can deliver up to 375 megawatts (503,000 hp) of power, as well as 2 pumps with an installed capacity of 104 MW.[2] It is part of the Belmeken-Chaira-Sestrimo Hydropower Cascade.

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