Teshel Hydro Power Plant

The Teshel Hydro Power Plant (Bulgarian: Водноелектрическа централа "Тешел") is an active hydro power project near Teshel, Smolyan Province, southern Bulgaria. It is situated along the river Vacha in the Rhodope Mountains. It has 2 individual Francis turbines which deliver up to 60 MW of power. The Teshel HPP forms part of the Dospat–Vacha Hydropower Cascade (500.2 MW).

Teshel Hydro Power Plant
Контролната кула на язовир „Тешел“, долен изравнител на централата
CountryBulgaria
LocationTeshel
Coordinates41°39′49″N 24°20′27″E
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • February 1972
Owner(s)NEK EAD
Operator(s)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydropower
Power generation
Units operational2
Nameplate capacity60 MW
External links
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