Belmeken PSP is a 375MW hydro power project. It is located on Kriva river/basin in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1974. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania.
Belmeken PSP is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 144.04 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 730m. Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Active unit) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2021-2022.Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Active unit 2) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2021-2023.Belmeken PSP (Belmeken PSP Active Units 3,4,5) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2021-2024. The project generated 331 GWh of electricity.
The project consists of 5 generators.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1974.
Contractors involved
CKD Blansko Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 5 units of Pelton turbines, each with 75MW nameplate capacity.
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About Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania
Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK EAD), a subsidiary of Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD provides electricity and related services. Its activities include generation of electricity; centralized purchase and sale of electricity; supply of electricity to customers; import and export of electricity; construction and maintenance of electricity generation facilities; investment; and promotion of energy efficiency in the generation of electricity. NEK EAD buys and sells electricity on both the regulated and free markets. Its principal customers are the four medium and low-voltage electricity supply companies in Bulgaria but it also supplies electricity directly to industrial customers. NEK EAD is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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