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Vithkuq Hydroelectric Power Station

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Vithkuq Hydroelectric Power Station
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LocationVithkuq, Korçë, Albania
Coordinates40°31′49″N 20°34′55″E / 40.53028°N 20.58194°E / 40.53028; 20.58194
StatusOperational[1]
Commission date1936[1][2]
Owner(s)"Favina 1" Ltd. company[3]
Thermal power station
Turbine technologyHydroelectric
Power generation
Units operational1
Nameplate capacity500 KW

The Vithkuq Hydroelectric Power Station (Albanian: Hidrocentrali i Vithkuqit) is a small hydroelectric power station in Vithkuq, Albania. Constructed in 1936, it was the first hydroelectric plant in Albania[2] with an installed capacity of 500 KW.[4][5]

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  1. ^ a b Bedalli, Elona (2017). "Në fshatrat e Korçës, ku po lulëzon turizmi bio dhe i natyrës". Monitor (in Albanian). Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  2. ^ a b Elsie, Robert (2012). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Plymouth, United Kingdom: Scarecrow Press. p. 128. ISBN 9780810861886. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  3. ^ Fletorja zyrtare e Republikës së Shqipërisë (in Albanian). Tirana, Albania: Parliament of Albania. 2012. p. 10812. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  4. ^ Labi, Melsi (2017-11-15). "Kishat e Manastiret e Vithkuqit - historia e zbuluar në kodikët". shqiptarja.com.
  5. ^ Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë (2009). Fjalor Enciklopedik Shqiptar (in Albanian). Tirana, Albania: Kristalina-KH. ISBN 978-99956-10-32-6. Retrieved 2017-11-15.