Zvornik Hydroelectric Power Station, Hydroelectric power station on Drina River, Mali Zvornik, Serbia.
The Zvornik Hydroelectric Power Station is a gravity dam built across the Drina River standing 45 meters tall and 20 meters wide. It operates four generator units that convert the river's flow into electrical power.
Construction began in 1948 when workers faced the challenge of the river's swift rapids using basic equipment and methods. The station opened officially in 1955 as a major post-war development project.
The facility marks a meeting point between two nations with shared interests in power generation. It represents how energy infrastructure became a symbol of cooperation in the region after the war.
The station sits on the border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, viewable from either side of the river. Access to the facility itself is restricted, but viewing areas exist along the riverbank.
The station created a lake behind its dam that spans the international border and is now shared by both nations. Few visitors realize that the water itself flows across this invisible line that divides two countries.
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