Tikveš Hydroelectric Power Station

Tikveš Hydro Power Plant is a large power plant in Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia that has two turbines with a nominal capacity of 46 MW each^[1] having a total capacity of 92 MW. The dam for the power station is located on the Crna River and is 113.5 m (372 ft) high. The purpose of the dam is to store water for irrigation but also to generate power.^[2]

Tikveš Dam
Location of Tikveš Dam in North Macedonia
Country	North Macedonia
Location	Kavadarci Municipality
Coordinates	41°24′11″N 21°56′16″E
Purpose	Power, irrigation
Status	Operational
Construction began	1964
Opening date	1968; 57 years ago (1968)
Owner(s)	Power plants of North Macedonia (ESM)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, rock-fill
Impounds	Crna River
Height	113.5 m (372 ft)
Length	338 m (1,109 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	475,000,000 m3 (385,000 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity	309,600,000 m3 (251,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	5,361 km2 (2,070 sq mi)
Commission date	1968/1981
Hydraulic head	91.3 m (300 ft)
Turbines	4 x 23 MW Francis-type
Annual generation	184 GWh