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The Mavrovo Hydropower System (Mavrovo HPS) (Macedonian: Хидроенергетскиот систем Маврово, ХЕС Маврово) is a collection of three hydroelectric power plants in North Macedonia. It plays a crucial role in electricity generation within the region.[1] The system includes Vrutok HPP, Rаven HPP, and Vrben HPP. The largest capacity is in the hydropower plant "Vrutok" with four generators. Several kilometers downstream towards Gostivar is the second power plant, "Raven," with three generators. The final power plant in the system is located in the village of Vrben and operates with two generators.
The power plant system has a total water accumulation of 275,000,000 cubic metres (9.7×109 cu ft) and the capacity to produce 445 gigawatt-hours (1,600 TJ) of electricity annually. It is one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric systems in the Macedonian power system. Vrben HPP and Rаven HPP are run-of-river power plants, whereas Vrutok HPP, the largest hydroelectric power plant in Macedonia, is an accumulation plant. The total installed capacity of the Mavrovo HPS is 200 megawatts (270,000 hp). Organisationally, the Mavrovo HPS is a subsidiary within the company AD ELEM. Over the course of nearly half a century, it has produced 17.5 billion kilowatt-hours (6.3×1010 MJ) of electric energy.
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Very important infrastructure in the region is the largest and most complex hydro system in the country "Mavrovo" constated of the hydropower plants Vrutok. Raven and Vrhen. as well as the artificial lake Mavrovo. In the total capacity of hydropower in the country this system contributes 42% and produces around 445 Gwh per year.