Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant
The Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectricity in Slovenia. The ROR is located on the Sava River in Medvode. The hydroelectric plant was built in part using forced labor by Catholic priests held as political prisoners after the Second World War.
- Dam
- …is operated by Savske elektrarne Ljubljana
- …stands 2 metres (6.6 feet) tall
- Description: Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity in Slovenia
- Established: January 1, 1953
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sora and Medvode train station.
Medvode train station
Medvode train station is a railway station, which is situated 1 km south of Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant.
St. John the Baptist Church
St. John the Baptist Church is situated 1¼ km south of Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Verje and Medvode.
Svetje
Suburb
Svetje is a former settlement in the Municipality of Medvode in eastern Slovenia.
Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant
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Latitude
46.14565° or 46° 8′ 44″ north
Longitude
14.41443° or 14° 24′ 52″ east
Open location code
8FRP4CW7+7Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Macedonian to Slovenian—“Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant” goes by many names.
Хидроелектрична централа МедводеMacedonian
Hidroelektrarna MedvodeSlovenian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kegljišče Hidro Medvode and Spomenik padlim talcem v Gramozni jami.
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