Орфей
Орфей pumped hydro overview.
Orpheus is a pumped-storage hydropower station built into Vacha dam in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains. Operating since 1975 as part of the Dospat–Vacha cascade, its four units provide 160 MW of generating capacity and 47 MW of pumping capacity. NEK operates the station as part of its hydropower fleet.In OperationBulgaria
At a Glance
Other capacity
47 MWEnergy storage
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BulgariaLocation
41.990°, 24.465°Website
Official project pageOwnership
1 record| Share | Organisation | Role | Details | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown |  | Owner Operator | NEK owns and operates Orpheus within its Dospat–Vacha hydropower cascade. | Current / not dated |
Organisations
2 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orpheus owner and operatorOwner Operator | NEK’s hydropower enterprise operates the station and its four generating units at Vacha dam. | |
НАЦИОНАЛНА ЕЛЕКТРИЧЕСКА КОМПАНИЯ ЕАД | Operator | Not set |
Supplier registration
Developer supplier portalHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Procurement is conducted through the operator’s company-wide buyer profile. Participation follows the platform’s registration and electronic-signature requirements.
NEK company-wide procurement through its buyer profile on Bulgaria’s CAIS EPP platform; registration is not specific to Orpheus.
Supply chain pageOperator portalwe could not open this
SourceChecked 28 Oct 2026
Capacity history
Recorded project capacity figures. Future-dated changes are shown but are not used as current capacity.
| Effective | Capacity type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Other capacity | 47 MW | NEK — installed electrical capacity in pumping mode |