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Studio Pietrangeli

Southern region – Bulgaria

Arda Cascade Hydropower

Engineering services for hydropower plant

Bulgaria

Arda Cascade Hydropower

Hydropower cascade including the existing plants of Karjali (IP = 106 MW), Studen Kladenets (IP = 60 MW), Ivailovgrad (IP = 103 MW) and the planned plants of Madan (IP = 47 MW), Sarnitsa (IP = 69 MW) and Ardino (56 MW + mini-hydro of 2 MW).

Southern region - Bulgaria

PLACE

Enel Power S.p.A.

CLIENT

2001 - 2002

YEAR

Main Features

  • Reservoir ( V = 168 Mm³ )
  • RCC arch-gravity dam ( H = 110 m, L_crest = 365 m, V = 0.55 Mm³ )
  • Spillway ( Q = 2’500 m³/s, No. 6 flap gates = 6 x 6 m )
  • Outdoor powerhouse ( No. 2 Francis turbines, IP = 56.6 MW, E = 148.5 GWh/y )
  • Mini-hydro ( IP = 2 MW, E = 12.4 GWh/y )​

Southern region – Bulgaria

Arda Cascade Hydropower

Engineering
Services

Review of the previous feasibility studies (in collaboration with Enel Power)

Feasibility Study of the Ardino hpp

Design of the Ardino dam and the appurtenant structures

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