KARDZHALI is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bulgaria. It is one of the seven hydro plants in the country and is operated by an undisclosed entity. This facility ranks as the 7th largest hydro plant in Bulgaria, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 1,958 MW from all seven plants. With its 110 MW capacity, KARDZHALI represents approximately 5.62% of Bulgaria's total hydro generation capacity. The largest hydro plant, PSCHAIRA GEN, has a capacity of 864 MW, making KARDZHALI about 13% the size of this facility. Hydropower is a key component of Bulgaria's renewable energy strategy, providing a significant share of the country's electricity generation. The diverse geography of Bulgaria, with its rivers and mountainous regions, supports hydroelectric development. The plant is located approximately 200 km southeast of Sofia in the Kardzhali Province.
61 years old
Bulgaria, Europe
- 18. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
- #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.19% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
61 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
NPP Kardzhali operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 5,021 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KARDZHALI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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
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