Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station
The Iron Gate II (Romanian: Porțile de Fier II, Serbian: Ђердап II, romanized: Đerdap II) is a large dam on the Danube River, between Romania and Serbia.
| Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
Location of Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station in Romania Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station (Serbia) | |
| Location | Gogoșu, Mehedinți County, Romania Mihajlovac, Bor District, Serbia |
| Coordinates | 44°18′16″N 22°33′54″E |
| Construction began | 3 December 1977 |
| Opening date | 12 April 1985 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Danube River |
| Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Length | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Iron Gates II Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 0.6 km3 (0.14 cu mi) |
| Catchment area | 579,200 km2 (223,600 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | Romania: 10 × 32 MW Serbia: 10 × 27 MW |
| Installed capacity | Romania: 321 MW Serbia: 270 MW |
| Annual generation | Romania: 1.3 TWh Serbia: 1.31 TWh |
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