The Rama Dam is a
concrete-face rock-fill dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, ...
on the
Rama river, a tributary of the
Neretva river, about southwest of the town of
Prozor in the
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton ( hr, Hercegovačko-neretvanska županija; bs, Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The canton mainly comprises the Neretva ...
of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
.
Dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ...
and its
hydropower
Hydropower (from el, ὕδωρ, "water"), also known as water power, is the use of falling or fast-running water to produce electricity or to power machines. This is achieved by converting the gravitational potential or kinetic energy of a w ...
plant are operated by
Elektroprivreda HZ HB
JP Elektroprivreda HZHB d.d. ( hr, JP Elektroprivreda Hrvatske zajednice Herceg Bosne) is a public power utility company based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
History
JP Elektroprivreda HZHB d.d. was formed on 28 August 1992 on Croats of Bos ...
, public power utility company in
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
owned by
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity government.
Characteristics
The dam was constructed between 1964 and 1968 with the primary purpose of
hydroelectric power production. It is tall and creates
Rama Lake. The dam's power station is
located underground about to the southeast and discharges back into the Rama River. It contains two 80 MW
Francis turbine-generators for an installed capacity of 160 MW. The difference in elevation between the reservoir and power station afford a
hydraulic head (water drop) of .
''(pdf)''; Hidroenergetski sistem sliva Neretva-Trebišnjics: HE "Rama" - JP "EP HZHB" ''(Bosanski/Hrvatski/Srpski)''
History
The power station ceased operations between 1993 and 1996 due to the Bosnian War.
References
External links
Hydroelectric power plant Rama construction
documentary film by Hajrudin Krvavac ''(YouTube)''
Rama valley before flooding
documentary film TVSA ''(YouTube)''
Rama valley before and after flooding
reportage by Hayat TV ''(YouTube)''
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Dams in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Concrete-face rock-fill dams
Dams completed in 1968
Prozor-Rama
Hydroelectric power stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Energy infrastructure completed in 1968
1968 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Underground hydroelectric power stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina