Spálov hydropower plant
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 37'59 " N , 15 ° 18'6" E | |
| country | Czech Republic | |
| place | Semily | |
| Waters | Jizera , Kamenice | |
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| Start of operation | 1921 | |
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| Bottleneck performance | 2.4 megawatts | |
| Average height of fall |
22.86 m | |
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| Website | Czech website | |
The Spálov hydropower plant (Czech: Vodní elektrárna Spálov ) is a run-of-river power plant built in the Spálov district of the city of Semily in the Czech Republic , which is powered by the Jizera and Kamenice rivers .
The complex was built in 1921 by the architect Emil Králíček in the Art Deco style. In 1998 the plant was shut down and modernized after 72 years of operation without major interruptions. The two old 2,000 kW turbines were replaced with new 2,400 kW Kaplan turbines designed by Škoda . This increased performance by 30%. The water is channeled through a 1,300 meter long covered canal. The water has a gradient of 22.86 m.
Web links
Commons : Spálov hydroelectric power station - collection of images
- Power plant website (Czech)