Lotru-Ciunget Hydroelectric Power Station (original) (raw)

Lotru-Ciunget Dam and Hydro Power Plant is a large hydroelectric complex on the river Lotru situated in Romania and one of the biggest complex facilities in Europe. The complex consists of three hydroelectric power plants. The first and most productive one is Ciunget, the second one is Malaia and the third one is Bradisor which, just as Ciunget is an underground power plant. The Ciunget hydro power plant entered revision and modernisation in 2007. This includes new generators to increase the electricity outflow. The modernisation period is expected to be finished in late 2010.