Preliminary study for hydroelectric power plant installation in arkoudorema stream, drama prefecture, east macedonia, north greece

The object of this study was the preliminary engineering design of a Hydroelectric Power Project (HPP), with a 10 m high dam on Arkoudorema stream, in the Prefecture of Drama, Municipality of Paranesti in East Macedonia, Greece. This preliminary design study included the following parts: 1) Hydrological study of Arkoudorema river basin of about 249 km², 2) Geological study, where the stromatography of the project area was determined, 3) Energy production study, 4) Hydraulic works design study, which contained the preliminary design of the HPP and consisted of partially or totally visible (surface) works (intake structure, settling basin and forebay tank, by-pass channel, power house and draft tubes) and underground works (power tunnel and surge tank and penstock),5) Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (PESIA).