Tatev Hydroelectric Power Station
| Tatev Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tatev Hydroelectric Power Station in Armenia | |
| Location | Tatev, Armenia |
| Coordinates | 39°25′39″N 46°22′15″E / 39.42750°N 46.37083°ECoordinates: 39°25′39″N 46°22′15″E / 39.42750°N 46.37083°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 x 52.4 MW (70,300 hp) |
| Nameplate capacity | 157.2 MW (210,800 hp) |
The Tatev Hydroelectric Power Station is located on the Vorotan River in Armenia. Lying near the village of Tatev, it is one of Armenia's largest hydroelectric power plants, withan installed capacity of 157.2 megawatts (210,800 hp).[1] Power is generated by three Pelton turbines of 52.4 megawatts (70,300 hp) each. The Tatev plant is part of the Vorotan cascade, a series of three hydroelectric power plants on the Vorotan River.[2]
References
- ↑ Projects – Tatev. Renewable Development Initiative. 2005. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Modernization of the Vorotan cascade" (PDF). Voith Hydro. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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