Official name Φράγμα Θησαυρού Location Nikiforos Opening date 1996 Height 172 m Surface area 18 km² Construction began 1986 | Country Greece Status Operational Construction cost GRDΔρχ240 billion Catchment area 3,693 km² Owner Public Power Corporation Impound Nestos | |
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Similar Vacha Reservoir, Messochora Dam, Batak Reservoir, Dospat Reservoir, Kremasta Dam | ||
The Thisavros Dam (Greek: Φράγμα Θησαυρού) is a rock-fill dam on the Nestos River in the regional unit of Drama in the northeastern portion of Greece. it is 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Nikiforos and 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of the town of Drama. The 172-metre (564 ft) high dam is the tallest in Greece. It was constructed between 1986 and 1996. The purpose of the dam is irrigation and hydroelectric power production. Its reservoirs helps irrigate 80,937 hectares (200,000 acres) and its power station has an installed capacity of 384 megawatts (515,000 hp). The power station is a pumped-storage type which allows it to not only generate power but the turbines can reverse and pump water back into the reservoir. Power generation occurs during periods of high demand and pumping during those of low demand such as at night.