DEVELOPMENT OF THE HYDRO-ENERGY POTENTIAL OF THE PRUT RIVER BETWEEN ROMANIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ON A SIG BASIS

Authors

  • Petru Pleşca Technical University of Moldova, Chişinau, R. Moldova
  • Gabriel Săndulache “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Romania

Keywords:

hydro turbine, hydro energy potential, Prut river, Costesti-Stinca, Romania, Moldova

Abstract

It is proposed to use the hydraulic head as the drop at the Costesti-Stinca hydroelectric node with a value of 18 m for three low-drop hydro plants on the Prut River operating on a multiannual average flow (Q = 74.5 m3/s), which would produce about 10.5 MW. Downstream of the existing dam, a head difference up to 60 m could be utilized to install up to 20 mini-hydro plants, potentially generating about 60 MW. In total, upstream and downstream development could exceed 70 MW of electrical power.

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Published

2025-11-11

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Articole

How to Cite

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HYDRO-ENERGY POTENTIAL OF THE PRUT RIVER BETWEEN ROMANIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ON A SIG BASIS. (2025). PANGEEA, 24(1). https://pangeea.uab.ro/index.php/pangeea/article/view/464