Lake Polyfyto

Coordinates: 40°18′08″N 22°06′04″E / 40.30222°N 22.10111°E / 40.30222; 22.10111
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Lake Polyfyto
Aliakmon
Height112 m (367 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,220×10^6 m3 (4.3×1010 cu ft)
Surface area74 km2 (29 sq mi)
Normal elevation289 m (948 ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity375 MW

Lake Polyfyto (

Aliakmon, by the Public Power Corporation of Greece.[1] The maximum accumulated volume is 1,220×10^6 m3 (4.3×1010 cu ft).[1] The surface area of the lake is 74 km2 (29 sq mi),[2] and the elevation of the lake surface at maximum filling is 289 m (948 ft).[1] The design capacity of the hydroelectric power station at the dam is 375 MW.[3]

The lake is located in the Kozani regional unit. There are two bridges over the lake: one at Neraida (Servia High Bridge, Greek National Road 3) and a smaller one near Rymnio. The dam is near the village Polyfyto.

References

  1. ^ a b c K. Pavlou (2013). "Seismic hazard assessment in Polyphyto Dam area (NW Greece) and its relation with the "unexpected" earthquake of 13 May 1995 (Ms = 6.5, NW Greece)" (PDF). Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. 13: 141–149.
  2. ^ "Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 71. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ Polyfyto Hydroelectric Power Plant Greece, Global Energy Observatory