Nodul Hidroenergetic Costești
Î.S. Nodul Hidroenergetic Costești
Costești, Rîșcani, Moldova
About
Founded in 1978, Nodul Hidroenergetic Costești is a government headquartered in Costești, Moldova specializing in Hydro.
The Stânca-Costești hydroelectric plant is a strategic Moldovan-Romanian hydro-energy hub located on the Prut River near the towns of Stânca (Botoșani County, Romania) and Costești (Republic of Moldova). Commissioned in 1978, it is the second-largest hydroelectric facility in the region after Dubăsari. The facility spans 70 linear kilometers upstream on the Prut River to the village of Viișoara. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 1.285 billion cubic meters. The hydrographic basin in the Stînca-Costești section covers approximately 12,000 square kilometers with a multiannual average flow of 81 m³/s. Primary objectives include electricity generation from renewable sources and flood mitigation. The plant contributes to stable energy sector development while maintaining national leadership in renewable electricity production.
Headquarters
Costești, Moldova
Founded
1978
Company Type
Government
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Moldova, Romania