River Vltava - Czech republic

spring (source):
Vltava river is created by confluence of Teplá (Warm) and Studená (Cold) Vltava in a natural preserve Mrtvý luh near to the community of Nová Pec in Bohemian Forest.

flow length:
430 km

Localites

Hydroelectric Power Station Kamýk

Locality type:
Hydroelectric

Place:
Příbram district

Hydroelectric Power Station Kamýk

Kamýk water electric power station forms a part of Vltava-river cascade. It is directed from central point in Štěchovice (as it is in case of most Vltava-cascade electric power stations).

Undivisible part of this electric power station is formed with outside switch-centre (with 123kV), situated in front of electric power station building. Just outside this equipment, there is also placed switch-centre with 12 kV (including inferences of two cables, which serve to security of its own consumption).

In 1995, this electric power station undergone complete modernization of leading system, and switch-centre reconstruction (with 123kW) at the same time.

Technical information:

Nos. of turbines:                                 4

Type of turbines:                        Kaplan

Total power (performance):       40 MW

In operation:                          since 1961

Information Centre of Kamýk Water Works:

ČEZ, Ltd., Vodní elektrárny, provoz Kamýk

262 63 Kamýk nad Vltavou

Phone: 00420 / 318 377 127   00420 / 311 107 221

Fax:     00420 / 318 377 127   00420 / 311 107 221