Aiviekste hydroelectric power station

Hydroelectric power station in Latvia
Dam
56°38′46″N 25°56′53″E / 56.64611°N 25.94806°E / 56.64611; 25.94806StatusOperationalPower StationOperator(s)LatvenergoCommission date1925; 1993Decommission date1969TypeConventionalTurbines10Installed capacity0.8 MWCapacity factor42.8% (2007)2007 generation3 GW·h

Aiviekste hydroelectric power station is the first hydroelectric power station constructed in Latvia. It is located on the Aiviekste River. The power station was commissioned in 1925 and until 1938 it was the largest in Latvia. The power station was decommissioned in 1969; however, in 1988 it was decided to restore it. In 1993, the power station restarted power generation.[1]

The power station has total capacity of 0.8 MW. In 2007, it generated 3GWh of electricity. The power station is operated by Latvenergo.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Hydropower plants". Latvenergo. Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-01-09.


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