World Power Plants

Ivailovgrad Hydroelectric Power Station114 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

IVAILOVGRAD is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bulgaria. This facility utilizes water flow to generate electricity, contributing to Bulgaria's hydroelectric capacity. It is the 6th largest hydro plant in Bulgaria. With a capacity of 114 MW, it represents 5.82% of Bulgaria's total hydro capacity of 1,958 MW. Bulgaria has 7 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 1,958 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, PSCHAIRA GEN at 864 MW, IVAILOVGRAD is approximately 13.2% the size. Hydropower is an important part of Bulgaria's energy mix, supplying a significant portion of the country's electricity. The country's rivers and mountainous regions provide suitable conditions for hydroelectric projects. The plant is located approximately 150 km southeast of Sofia, the capital city.

Capacity
114 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
NEK EAD
Location
41.5839°, 26.1075°

Bulgaria, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 17. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
  • #9,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.23% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
Operator portfolio

NEK EAD operates 2 plants totalling 234 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 4,396 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yerusalimovo (31.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 41.583900, 26.107500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ivailovgrad Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 399 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Bulgaria
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BulgariaEnergy Profile

43
Total Plants
9.3 GW
Total Capacity
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