Country Macedonia Purpose Power, irrigation Type of dam Embankment, rock-fill Opened 1968 Construction began 1964 | Location Kavadarci Municipality Status Operational Height 114 m Catchment area 5,361 km² Impound Crna | |
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Opening date 1968; 49 years ago (1968) | ||
Tikveš Hydro Power Plant is a large power plant in Kavadarci Municipality, Macedonia that has two turbines with a nominal capacity of 46 MW each having a total capacity of 92 MW. The dam for the power station is located on the Crna River and is 113.5 m (372 ft) high. The purpose of the dam is to store water for irrigation but also to generate power.
Map of Tikve%C5%A1 Hydroelectric Power Station, Macedonia (FYROM)
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