Pumped-Storage Plants in the Czech & Slovak Republics

Cierny Vah Location: Slovakia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 6 X 112 MW FPT Operation: 1982 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda EPC: Vahostav JSC Quick facts: This is the largest hydro power station in Solvakia. The upper and lower reservoirs are connected by three 3.8m pressure tunnels, each connected to two units. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 29 Apr 2001	Dalesice Location: Czech Republic Operator: CEZ AS Configuration: 4 X 113 MW FPT Operation: 1978 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Photograph courtesy of CEZ AS Posted 26 Sep 2004	Dluohe Strane Location: Czech Republic Operator: CEZ AS Configuration: 2 X 350 MW FPT Operation: 1996 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda EPC: Energotis sro, Ingstav as Quick facts: Construction began in May 1978, but in the early 1980s, the authorities decided to hold up he project. In 1985, the design was modernized, and in 1989, it was decided to complete the project. At completion, this plant had the largest pumped-storage units in Europe. The site is 95ha. Photograph courtesy of CEZ AS Posted 26 Sep 2004
Dobšiná Location: Slovakia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarny Configuration: 2 X 12 MW FPT Operation: 1953 T/G supplier: Sulzer, 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 Elektrarny Posted 24 Jun 2007	Liptovská Mara Location: Slovakia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarny Configuration: 2 X 49 MW Deriaz, 2 X 50 MW Kaplan Operation: 1975 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: This plant is a second peak-load reservoir in the upper section of the Váh catchment area and helps regulate downstream flows for 16 donwstream hydro plants. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarny Posted 24 Jun 2007	Ruzin Location: Slovakia Operator: Slovenske Elektrarne AS Configuration: 2 X 30 MW FPT Operation: 1972 T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda Quick facts: This plant on the Hornád River is the country's first pumped storage power plant with reversible Francis turbines and the first with domestically-produced machinery. Photograph courtesy of Slovenske Elektrarne Posted 23 Jun 2007

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