Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station
| Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station in 2013. | |
| Official name | Hidrocentrali i Fierzës |
| Location | Albania |
| Coordinates | 42°15′05″N 20°02′35″E / 42.25139°N 20.04306°ECoordinates: 42°15′05″N 20°02′35″E / 42.25139°N 20.04306°E |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rock-fill dam |
| Impounds | Drin River |
| Height | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Length | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Fierza Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 28,000,000,000 m3 (9.9×1011 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 11,829 km2 (4,567 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 72.5 km2 (28.0 sq mi) |
| Max. water depth | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Operator(s) | KESH |
| Turbines | 4 × 125 MW |
| Installed capacity | 500 MW |
| Annual generation | 1.8 billion kv/h |
The Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station (Albanian: Hidrocentrali i Fierzës) is a large hydroelectric power station on the Drin River, in Albania. The facility generates power with four 125 MW turbines, totalling the installed capacity to 500 MW.[1]
This rock-fill dam measures 167 m (548 ft)[2] in height, and 380 m (1,250 ft) in length along the crest. Construction began in 1971 and was completed seven years later in 1978. The dam is one of the three hydroelectric dams on the Drin River. The reservoir was filled with water between 1978 and 1981.[2]
See also
- Koman and Fierza Reservoirs Ferry
- List of power stations in Albania
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station. |
- ↑ Fierza Hydro Power Plant
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paul G. Marinos (1 January 2001). Engineering Geology and the Environment. A.A. Balkema. p. 3707. ISBN 978-90-5410-882-5. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
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