Edolo Pumped Storage Plant
The Edolo Pumped Storage Plant is located along the Oglio River just downstream of Edolo, Brescia Province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Using the pumped-storage hydroelectric method, it has an installed capacity of 1,000 megawatts (1,300,000 hp). Its generators were commissioned between April 1984 and November 1985. Lake Avio was previously completed in 1929 and Lake Benedetto completed in 1940.
| Edolo Pumped Storage Plant | |
|---|---|
The lower Edolo reservoir seen in Edolo just left of the Oglio River; power plant near the top-left | |
| Country | Italy |
| Location | Edolo |
| Coordinates | 46°10′15″N 10°20′52″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1984/1985 |
| Owner(s) | ENEL |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Avio/Benedetto |
| Total capacity | 21,240,000 m3 (17,220 acre⋅ft), 17,040,000 m3 (13,815 acre⋅ft) (active) |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Edolo Lower |
| Total capacity | 1,400,000 m3 (1,135 acre⋅ft), 1,279,000 m3 (1,037 acre⋅ft) (active) |
| Power Station | |
| Pump-generators | 8 x 125 MW Francis pump-turbines |
| Installed capacity | 1,000 MW |
| Annual generation | 737 GWh |
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