Kastraki (lake)

The Kastraki Reservoir ( Greek Λίμνη Καστρακίου, Limni Kastrakiou ) is an artificial lake in Greece. It is located east of Kastraki Bampalio in the northeastern part of the prefecture Aetolia - Acarnania. He is the last dam on the Achelous below the Kremasta Dam. The water surface is about 28 square kilometers and the memory space comprises about 1 billion cubic meters of water. The shut-off is 95 m high, 530 m long and 380 m wide at the base. The integrated hydroelectric power plant delivers 320 MW and is operated by DEI. It generated 640 GWh / year. By 2010, the storage area should be enlarged and the current production of 41 GWh / year can be increased.