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Tikves Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia116 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Tikves Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia is a 116 MW hydroelectric facility located in Macedonia. It is one of the ten hydro plants in the country and plays a role in the generation of renewable energy. The plant has been operational since its commissioning. It ranks as the 2nd largest hydro plant in Macedonia. With a capacity of 116 MW, it represents 20.62% of the country's total hydro capacity of 563 MW. Macedonia has 10 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 563 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Vrutok Hydroelectric Power Plant at 150 MW, Tikves is approximately 77% the size. Hydropower is a key element of Macedonia's energy strategy, providing around 41% of the country's electricity generation. The country's geography, with its rivers and lakes, supports hydroelectric development. Tikves is situated approximately 50 km southeast of Skopje, near the Tikves Lake region.

Capacity
116 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
ELEM
Location
41.4035°, 21.9373°

North Macedonia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 12 plants in North Macedonia
  • #9,440 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,116 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 8.51% of the installed capacity of North Macedonia
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

ELEM operates 9 plants totalling 1,224 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 2,232 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bitola Coal Power Plant Macedonia (54 km)

Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 41.403500, 21.937300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tikves Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 406 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
North Macedonia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

North MacedoniaEnergy Profile

12
Total Plants
1.4 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydro
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