Water intake on Axios river at Polykastro, Greece

Water intake on Axios river at Polykastro, Greece

SITE

Axios river, Polykastro, Greece

PROJECT OWNER

MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS

DESIGN BY

ENM LTD *

YEAR

1999

DESCRIPTION

Water intake for irrigation combined with small hydroelectric plant (SHP).

Preliminary Study

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• SHP type: RUN OF RIVER,
  • Q = 2 x 100 = 200 m³/s
  • H = 5 m
  • P = 7,5 MW
• Dam length: 450 m
• Reservoir capacity: ~500 x 10⁶ m³
• Overflow dam with plastic diaphragm and concrete cap
• 8 radial gates installed: B x H = 16,00 x 8,00 m each

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* Mr. A. Sofios was permanent associate of “ENM Ltd”