Hydroelectric Power Plants in Slovakia

Besenova Location: Zilina Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 2.3 MW bulb Operation: 1976 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: Besenova is downstream from the Liptovska Mara reservoir the plant balance water flows from peak-load operation of the Liptovska Mara pumped storage power plant. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 17 Jun 2007	Dobšiná II Location: Kosice Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 1 X 2 MW Kaplan Operation: 1995 T/G supplier: CKD Turo Technics, Skoda Quick facts: Dobšiná was rebuilt in 2003 and its turbines up-rated. The machines are arranged horizontally and move water from the Hnilec catchment to the Slaná catchment area. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 24 Jun 2007	Domaša Location: Presov Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 6.2 MW Kaplan Operation: 1966 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: This plant is on the Domaša Reservoir on the Ondava River. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 24 Jun 2007
Dubnica nad Váhom Location: Trencin Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 8.25 MW Kaplan Operation: 1949 T/G supplier: CKD Quick facts: The Dubnica nad Váhom plant generates electricity and serves to regulate flows for downstream hydro plants. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 24 Jun 2007	Gabcikovo Location: Trnava Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 8 X 90 MW Kaplan Operation: 1992-1995 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: Negotiations between Czechoslovakia and Hungary on a joint water resources scheme started in 1951. In May 1976, the countries agreed to construct the Gabcikovo-Nagymoros Barrage System. For various reasons, the Hungarians stopped work on Nagymoros in July 1989, but Gabcikovo was completed after a $400mn redesign. The plant is owned by Vodohospodárska Výstavba sp and operated by SE. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 29 Apr 2001	Horná Streda Location: Trencin Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 8.25 MW Kaplan Operation: 1954 T/G supplier: CKD Quick facts: Horná Streda is the last stage of the Nové Mesto cascade on the Váh River. Its discharge channel empties into the Slnava Reservoir in Piešťany. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 24 Jun 2007
Hričov Location: Zilina Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne Configuration: 3 X 10.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1962 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: The Hričov Reservoir takes water from the Váh, Kysuca, and Rajčianka rivers. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 24 Jun 2007	Ilava Location: Trencin Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 7.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1946 T/G supplier: Storek, Siemens Quick facts: Ilava is on the Váh River downstream of the Ladce plant. The governors were changed out in 1996/97 by MicroStep. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 19 Aug 2007	Kostolná Location: Trnava Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 12.75 MW Kaplan Operation: 1953 T/G supplier: CKD Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 19 Aug 2007
Králová Location: Banska Bystrica Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 22.4 MW Kaplan Operation: 1985 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: This plant on the Kráová Reservoir between Sered and Šala is the last large plant on the Váh River. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 19 Aug 2007	Krompachy Location: Kosice Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 1 X 330 kW Kaplan Operation: 1931 T/G supplier: ?? Quick facts: This plant on the Hornád River is near the site of the first hydroelectric plant in western Slovakia, originally built in 1889. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 19 Aug 2007	Kreplany Location: Zilina Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 3 X 8.25 MW Kaplan Operation: 1957 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: The Krpelany water works were built from 1951-1957 is the first control stage of the upper Váh cascade. The 15.25m high, 535m long earth and gravel dam is 7.6km below the junction of the Orava and Vah rivers. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 19 Aug 2007
Ladce Location: Trencin Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne Configuration: 2 X 10.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1957 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: Ladce is the oldest operational hydroelectric power plant on the Váh River. The machinery was modernized by Alstom Austria. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 19 Aug 2007	Lipovec Location: Zilinia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne Configuration: 3 X 12.8 MW Kaplan Operation: 1957 T/G supplier: CKD Quick facts: Lipovec is the last plant on the canal running from Krpelany - Suèany - Lipovec. The canal empties into the Váh River Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 25 Aug 2007	Madunice Location: Trnava Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne Configuration: 3 X 14.4 MW Kaplan Operation: 1960 T/G supplier: CKD Quick facts: Madunice is downstream from the Såòava Reservoir built on Váh River bottomland. Nearby is the Pieštany Spa center. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 3 Sep 2007
Mikšová Location: Zilinia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne Configuration: 3 X 31.2 MW Kaplan Operation: 1963 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: Until the Liptovská Mara power plant was completed, this was the largest hydro station in Solvakia. A dam reaching 22m in height gives a relatively high head. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 3 Sep 2007	Nosice Location: Zilinia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne Configuration: 3 X 22.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1957 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: Nosice is a storage plant using the Dolné Koèkovce Reservoir near Púchov. This reservoir has a relatively low retention capacity and limits Noscie’s peak output. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 3 Sep 2007	Nove Mesto Location: Zilniia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 12.75 MW Kaplan Operation: 1953 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 3 Sep 2007
Orava Location: Zilniia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 10.9 MW Kaplan Operation: 1953 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: Orava is at the first large reservoir in the Váh catchment area. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 3 Sep 2007	Podluzany Location: Nitra Operator: ZPMS Eneko Configuration: 1 x 55 kW Francis, 1 X 452 kW Kaplan Operation: ?? - 2007 T/G supplier: Mavel Quick facts: The Podluzany plant originally had one Mavel MT5 Francis turbine and was permitted for five more MT5 machines, but the owned opted to install a single larger Kaplan turbine instead. The KA 1580 turbine has a 1580mm runner, three turbine blades and operates at a head of 3.9m. Mavel's scope also included a generator, trash racks, cleaning machines, draft tube gate hydraulics and electrical equipment. Photograph courtesy of Mavel Posted 27 Jan 2007	Považská Bystrica Location: Zilniia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 3 X 18.4 MW Kaplan Operation: 1964 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: This plant is just upstream from the Nosice Reservoir. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 3 Sep 2007
Rakovec Location: Presov Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 250 kW Francis Operation: 1912 T/G supplier: Danubius Quick facts: This is SE's oldest operating hydroelectric plant and has virtually all the original equipment. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 22 Sep 2007	Ružín II Location: Kosice Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 1 X 1.8 MW Kaplan Operation: 1974 T/G supplier: ?? Quick facts: Ružín  II is on the balancing reservoir downstream of the Ružín pumped storage power plant. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 22 Sep 2007	Uhorska Ves Location: Zilina Operator: MVE Uhorska Ves Configuration: 2 X 500 kW semi-Kaplan Operation: 2000 T/G supplier: Hydrohrom Quick facts: This small hydro is just below the confluence of the Bieleho (White) and Cierneho (Black) Váhu rivers Photograph courtesy of Hydrolink Posted 10 May 2003

Abbreviations: CKD = CKD Blansko, T/G = turbine generator