Tikveš Hydroelectric Power Station
Dam in Kavadarci Municipality
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Tikveš Hydro Power Plant is a large power plant in Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia that has two turbines with a nominal capacity of 46 MW each[1] having a total capacity of 92 MW. The dam for the power station is located on the Crna River and is 113.5 m (372 ft) high. The purpose of the dam is to store water for irrigation but also to generate power.[2]
CountryNorth Macedonia
LocationKavadarci Municipality
Coordinates41°24′11″N 21°56′16″E
PurposePower, irrigation
| Tikveš Dam | |
|---|---|
 Tikveš Dam Location within North Macedonia | |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Location | Kavadarci Municipality |
| Coordinates | 41°24′11″N 21°56′16″E |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1964 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Owner | Power plants of North Macedonia (ESM) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Crna River |
| Height | 113.5 m (372 ft) |
| Length | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 475,000,000 m3 (385,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 309,600,000 m3 (251,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 5,361 km2 (2,070 mi2) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1968/1981 |
| Hydraulic head | 91.3 m (300 ft) |
| Turbines | 4 x 23 MW Francis-type |
| Annual generation | 184 GWh |
