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The Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project in the eastern Rila mountains near Sestrimo village, Bulgaria. Water is supplied by the Belmeken Dam to three turbines[1] with a nominal output of around 80 MW which will deliver up to 240 MW of power.[2] It is part of the Belmeken–Sestrimo–Chaira Hydropower Cascade. The same reservoir is used for pumped storage with the Chaira Hydro Power Plant.
| Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Location | Sestrimo |
| Coordinates | 42°12′28″N 23°54′56″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1973 |
| Owner | NEK EAD |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 |
| Nameplate capacity | 240 MW |
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