Stratos Dam

Dam in Stratos, Aitoloakarnania
38°40′33″N 21°20′10″E / 38.67583°N 21.33611°E / 38.67583; 21.33611PurposePower, irrigationStatusOperationalConstruction began1981Opening date1989Owner(s)Public Power Corporation of GreeceDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment, earth-fillImpoundsAcheloos RiverHeight26 m (85 ft)Length1,900 m (6,200 ft)Dam volume2,800,000 m3 (3,700,000 cu yd)ReservoirCreatesStratos artificial lakeTotal capacity11,000,000 m3 (8,900 acre⋅ft)Catchment area4,320 km2 (1,670 sq mi)Surface area8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)[1]Power StationCommission date1988-1989Turbines2 x 75 MW Francis-type
2 x 3.35 MW S-turbineInstalled capacity156.7 MW[2]Annual generation237 GWh

The Stratos Hydroelectric Dam (Greek: Υδροηλεκτρικό Φράγμα Στράτου) is a dam on the river Acheloos in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece. It is situated just east of the village Stratos, and 9 km northwest of Agrinio. The dam created the Stratos artificial lake. There are four more dams upstream from the Stratos Dam: the Kastraki Dam, the Kremasta Dam, the Sykia Dam and the Mesochora Dam.

The dam was constructed between 1981 and 1989. Four turbine units produce up to 156.7 MW of electricity.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Large Dams in Greece". National Technical University of Athens. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Greece - other regions". IndustCards. Retrieved 6 May 2013.