Topolog Hydropower Ensemble

Topolog Hydropower Ensemble

Topolog Hydropower Ensemble consists of five small hydropower plants, each one equipped with two electricity generating units. The total electricity generation capacity of the ensemble is of 5,95 MW and the electricity produced is injected in the local’s distributor 20 kV grid.

The hydropower plants are located in an area set on the intermediate course of Topolog River, in Arges County, close to the historical city of Curtea de Arges, Vidraru dam and Negoiu Peak. The plants were built between the years of 1985 and 2003.

Investment Overview

Operational entity is TRANSENERGO MICROHIDRO SRL
Total share capital: 18.500.000 RON

The five micro hydro stations

The plants are positioned, from upstream to downstream as it follows:

SHP Vadu Frumos is located close to Salatrucu Village, became operational in1993 and it is served by two water intakes. The total installed capacity of the two electricity generating units is of 0,9 MW.
SHP Salatrucu de Sus is located in Salatrucu Village. The plant is operating since 1993 and its total installed capacity is of 0,85 MW.
SHP Salatrucu de Jos is also located in Salatrucu Village and became operational 2003. The plant benefits of an additional water intake and its total installed capacity is of 1,6 MW.
SHP Suici is located in Suici Village. It was put in operation in 1986. The water intake is controlled by Suici dam and the total installed capacity of the two electricity generating units is of 1,3 MW.
SHP Cepari is located in Cepari Village. The plant became operational in 1988 and its total installed capacity is of 1,3 MW.

Under refurbishment process using VOITH technologies

Production capacity : 5,428 MWp (after refurbishment)
The system will consist of 3 production units as follows:
  • SHP Salatrucu de Sus (2,018 MW): located in Salatrucu Village.
  • SHP Salatrucu de Jos (1,581 MW): also located in Salatrucu Village
  • SHP Cepari (1,829 MW): located in Cepari Village

Hydropower Development Topolog river

Location

The Hydropower Group – Topolog River is situated in the south of the Romanian territory, in the bellow-Carpathian area, on the medium stream of Topolog River, feeder of Olt.

Topolog river is formed in the southern versant of Fagaras Mountains, at the interflow of two branches – Izvorul Scarii and Izvorul Negru.

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