Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station
hydroelectric dam on the Danube river on the border between Romania and Serbia
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Summary
Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of hydroelectric power station entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (880 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kladovo Municipality[3], Drobeta-Turnu Severin[4]
- Country: Serbia[5], Romania[6]
- Located in or next to body of water: Danube[7]
- Instance of: dam[8], road bridge[9]
- Crosses: Danube[10]
- Location: Iron Gate[11]
- Commons category: Iron Gate I hydroelectric power station[12]
- Inception: September 7, 1964[13]
- Located in/on physical feature: Danube[14]
- Service entry: May 16, 1972[15]
- Official website: http://www.irongates.ro/[16]
- Number of spans: 30[17]
- Native label: Хидроелектрана Ђердап[18]
- Different from: Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station[19], Iron Gate III Hydroelectric Power Station[20]
- Nominal power output: 2280 MW[21]
- Distance from river mouth: 945 km[22], 942 km[23]
- Carries thoroughfare: state road 35[24], European route E771[25], DN6A[26]
- Next crossing upstream: Kovin Bridge[27]
- Next crossing downstream: Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station[28]
- Longest span: 34 m[29]
- Drainage basin: Danube basin[30]
Why It Matters
Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]