Bulgaria water storage power station

What is the project name for hydro-pumped storage in Bulgaria?

Project name: Hydro-pumped storage in Bulgaria - Yadenitsa In pursuance to the EU Directives, in particular the third liberalization package, in the last years a lot changes occurred in the energy strategy and in the electricity sector development plan, mainly directed towards the following: 1.

What is the biggest pump-storage hydro power plant in Southeast Europe?

With 864 MW in a generating mode and 788 MW in a pumping mode, Chaira PSHPP is the biggest pump-storage hydro power plant in Southeast Europe. It has four hydro units - each of them of 216 MW in a generating mode and 197 MW in a pumping mode.

Will Nek add battery storage capacity at other hydropower plants?

In addition to the Vacha 1 pilot project, NEK is planning to add significant battery storage capacity at other hydropower plants. The Devin hydropower plant (88 MW), located upstream from Vacha 1, is set to receive a BESS with a minimum capacity of 56.4 MWh, at an investment of EUR 13.2 million.

Will battery energy storage be added to Vacha 1 Hydropower Plant?

The pilot project for adding battery energy storage to the Vacha 1 hydropower plant, reconstructed in 2023, is planned for completion by the end of the year, the article reads. The 14 MW facility was built in 1933. Vacha 1 is part of the Dospat-Vacha cascade in Bulgaria’s south. The battery segment would be 10 MWh.

Is Bulgaria a profitable market for power arbitrage?

With energy storage systems in place, Bulgaria is seen as a potentially profitable market for power arbitrage within the European Union. The government is focusing on energy storage as a key component of the country’s energy transition.

What is the reservoir of Chaira pshpp?

The upper reservoir of Chaira PSHPP is Belmeken Dam which has usable volume of 141 mln. m3 and is also the main water storage for the power plants of Belmeken-Sestrimo Hydro Power Cascade, and the lower reservoir is Chaira Dam which has usable volume of 4.2 mln. m3.