Batak Cascade Complex

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Batak Cascade Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in Bulgaria.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Aleko hydroelectric plant
• Batak hydroelectric plant
• Peshtera hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Batak Cascade Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Aleko hydroelectric plant	operating	–	71.0 MW	Unknown	Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK)
Batak hydroelectric plant	announced	2032 (planned)	800.0 MW	Pumped storage	Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) [100%]
Peshtera hydroelectric plant	operating	1959	135.0 MW	Conventional storage	Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Batak Cascade Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Aleko hydroelectric plant	Pazardzik, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria	Stara	42.1194, 24.2889 (exact)
Batak hydroelectric plant	Rhodope, Bulgaria	–	41.9463, 24.1783 (approximate)
Peshtera hydroelectric plant	Pazardzhik, Bulgaria	–	42.0132, 24.2574 (exact)

The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:

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