Program Sava

Project details

Project name: Program Sava

Project location: Sava River, Croatia

Installed capacity: 151-156 MW

Project owner: Program Sava Ltd

Commission date: expected

Assessment details

Assessment tool: Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP)

Assessment stage: Early stage

Assessment date: June - July 2014, with an on-site assessment on 30 June-4 July 2014

Assessment overview

Program Sava is a multipurpose scheme incorporating up to seven hydropower schemes, totalling between 151 and 156 MW.

Programme objectives include: flood protection and control; replenishment of groundwater aquifers; stabilisation of the riverbed and riverbanks; power generation; urban regeneration; transport; and irrigation and drainage. It is a high‐profile programme, with significant implications for the long term development of Croatia’s capital city.