Case Study
Batak and Aleko Hydropower Plants, Bulgaria
Batak and Aleko Hydropower Plants Bulgaria Project Description The Batak cascade was built after the war between 1951 and 1959 as one of the first large hydropower devel- opments in Bulgaria. The scheme is located between the towns of Velin- grad and Peshtera and consists of the three hydropower plants Batak (40 MW), Peshtera (128 MW) and Aleko (64.8 MW). The project consists of refurbishment of the Batak and Al