Peshtera Hydroelectric Power Station

Peshtera Hydro Power Plant
CountryBulgaria
LocationPeshtera
Coordinates42°1′0″N 24°15′21″E / 42.01667°N 24.25583°E / 42.01667; 24.25583
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • 1959
OwnerNEK EAD
Operator
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydropower
Power generation
Units operational5
Nameplate capacity136 MW

The Peshtera Hydro Power Plant (before 1992: Kimon Georgiev Hydro Power Plant) is an active underground hydroelectric plant in Peshtera, Bulgaria. It is part of the Batak Hydropower Cascade. It has 5 individual Pelton turbines which can deliver up to 136 MW of power.