The Bárcena reservoir is a water dam located in the course of the Sil River, between Santa Marina del Sil and Ponferrada, in the Spanish region of El Bierzo. For its construction and commissioning in 1961, the towns of Bárcena del Río and Posada del Río were evacuated, whose inhabitants were relocated to a newly built town called Bárcena del Bierzo. The works began in 1955 and involved the modification of the railway route of the Minero Siderúrgica de Ponferrada company (MSP Railway) or Ponferrada-Villablino Railway.
If you visit the area, do not hesitate to explore this impressive reservoir. 🌊⚡🏞️

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TenaciousD

October 2, 2023

We crossed the reservoir on the Sil river. This concrete giant retains the waters of the river creating the Bárcena Reservoir. Large hydroelectric infrastructure a monument to green energy.

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Location: Ponferrada, Bierzo, León, Castile and León, Spain

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