BGR

Ivailovgrad Hydroelectric Power Station — 114 MW Hydroelectric

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Ivailovgrad Hydroelectric Power Station is a 114 MW hydro power plant located in Bulgaria. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
114 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner
NEK EAD

Operator

Location
41.58, 26.11

Coordinates

Insights

#17
largest in Bulgaria
#2,143
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#9,502
largest worldwide
2
operated by NEK EAD
17
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
114 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
NEK EAD
Country
BGR
Coordinates
41.584, 26.108
Wikipedia
Link

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
9,587 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
766,956 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

2,084
cars per year
1,278
homes per year
435,770
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

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.

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