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”