Messochora Dam
The idea for an Acheloos to Thessaly diversion project was first envisioned in the 1930s but a lack of funding precluded construction. Interest in the project was revived in 1984 and what was supposed to be a small dam at Mesochora apart from the diversion project was increased in size to support to river diversion. Over the next several years there was a series of legal battles that led to construction stalling, most recently in 2005. Opponents of the scheme cite significant changes to the environment, flooding of villages and that the scheme will divert 600,000,000 m (490,000 acre⋅ft) of water annually from the Acheloos. Supporters call on the benefit to the lucrative cotton crops it will help irrigate and the dam's planned 162 MW hydroelectric power plant. The Mesochora Dam was completed in January 2001 but the reservoir has yet to be filled and the power plant has subsequently not been commissioned due to legal battles.
See also
References
- ^ "Large Dams in Greece". Greek Commission on Large Dams. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Large Dams in Greece". National Technical University of Athens. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Acheloos River Diversion Project, Greece, Greece". Water Technology. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Greece - Macedonia". IndustCards. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
External links
Media related to Mesochora Dam at Wikimedia Commons