Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station
| Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
Iron Gates seen from Kladovo | |
| Location | Iron Gate Serbia Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°40′15″N 22°31′45″E / 44.67083°N 22.52917°E |
| Construction began | 7 September 1964 |
| Opening date | 16 May 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Danube River |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Iron Gate I Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 2.1 km3 (0.50 cu mi) |
| Catchment area | 577,250 km2 (222,880 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 104.41 km2 (40.31 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | Romania: 6 × 194.3 MW Serbia: 6 × 201 MW |
| Installed capacity | 2,371.8 MW |
| Annual generation | Romania: 5.24 TWh Serbia: 5.65 TWh |
The Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station (Romanian: Porțile de Fier I, Serbian: Ђердап I/Đerdap I) is the largest dam on the Danube river and one of the largest hydro power plants in Europe. It is located on the Iron Gate gorge, between Romania and Serbia.
The Romanian side of the power station produces approximately 5.24 TWh annually, while the Serbian side of the power station produces 5.65 TWh.