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Momina Klisura Hydroelectric Power Station — 120 MW Hydroelectric

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Momina Klisura Hydroelectric Power Station is a 120 MW hydro power plant located in Bulgaria. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
120 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner
NEK EAD

Operator

Location
42.23, 23.95

Coordinates

Insights

#14
largest in Bulgaria
#2,039
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#9,242
largest worldwide
2
operated by NEK EAD
10
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
120 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
NEK EAD
Country
BGR
Coordinates
42.232, 23.949
Wikipedia
Link

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
10,092 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
807,322 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

2,194
cars per year
1,346
homes per year
458,705
trees to offset

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

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About this plant

MOMINA KLISU is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bulgaria. This facility is part of Bulgaria’s hydro generation portfolio and was commissioned to enhance renewable energy production.

MOMINA KLISU ranks as the fifth largest hydro plant in Bulgaria. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 6.13% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 1,958 MW. Bulgaria has seven hydro plants with a combined capacity of 1,958 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, PSCHAIRA GEN at 864 MW, MOMINA KLISU is approximately 14% of its size.

Hydropower plays a crucial role in Bulgaria’s energy landscape, contributing to both energy security and sustainability. The country has ample water resources, which are harnessed for electricity generation. MOMINA KLISU is situated around 80 km northeast of Sofia in the Balkan Mountains.

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