Ķegums Hydroelectric Power Station

Hydroelectric power plant in Latvia
Dam in Ķegums
56°44′24″N 24°42′38″E / 56.7401095°N 24.7104836°E / 56.7401095; 24.7104836StatusOperationalPower StationOperator(s)LatvenergoCommission date1940 (1969)TypeConventionalTurbines7Installed capacity248 MWCapacity factor24.1% (2007)2007 generation524 GW·h

The Ķegums Hydro Power Plant is the oldest hydropower plant on the river Daugava and the third largest in Latvia located in Ķegums. The complex consist of two power plants. The first plant was built from 1936 to 1940. The plant was totally renovated from 1998 to 2001, including replacement of four hydroelectric sets with a nominal output of around 65 MW.[1][2]

The second plant was built from 1976 to 1979. It has three hydroelectric sets with installed capacity of 192 MW.[1]

The complex is operated by Latvenergo.

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Daugava hydropower plants". Latvenergo. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  2. ^ "Ķegums Hydro Power Plant". EBRD. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
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