Plastiras Dam
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The Plastiras Dam (Greek: Φράγμα Πλαστήρα) is a concrete arch dam in Karditsa regional unit, Greece that impounds the Tavropos (Megdovas) River, creating an artificial lake called Lake Plastiras.
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Plastiras Dam Φράγμα Πλαστήρα | |
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Country | Greece |
Coordinates | 39°14′08″N 21°44′47″E |
Construction began | December 14, 1955 |
Opening date | October 30, 1960 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Concrete arch |
Impounds | Tavropos (Megdovas) |
Height | 83 m (272 ft) |
Width (crest) | 220 m (720 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Plastiras |
Total capacity | 400,000,000 m3 (320,000 acre⋅ft) |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Public Power Corporation of Greece |
Turbines | 3 x 43.3 MW Pelton-type[1] |
Installed capacity | 130 MW (max. planned) |
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