Demolition of two small hydropower plants underway in Šar Mountains
The removal of two small hydropower plants has begun in Šar Mountain National Park in North Macedonia. A complex operation is underway to dismantle and remove the pipelines from the Pena 84 and Pena 85 small hydropower plants (SHPPs) in the Lešnica valley, the national park’s administration said. The operation is the result of a long […]
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