Status Operational Impounds Baksan River Opened 20 September 1936 Construction began 1930 | Opening date 1936 Turbines 3 x 9 MW Impound Baksan River | |
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Similar Irganai Dam, Chirkey Dam, Cheboksary Dam, Volga Hydroelectric Station, Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station | ||
The Baksan Hydroelectric Power Station is a small hydroelectric power station on the Baksan River in Atazhukino, Baksansky District, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. It is one of the oldest hydroelectric plants in Russia. It is owned by RusHydro.
Contents
- Map of Baksan Hydroelectric Power Station Kabardino Balkarskaya Republits Russia 361517
- History
- Description
- References
Map of Baksan Hydroelectric Power Station, Kabardino-Balkarskaya Republits, Russia, 361517
History
The Baksan hydroelectric power station was built according to the GOELRO plan in 1930–1936. The first turbine became operational on 20 September 1936. The power station was completed in 1939. During World War II, the power station was badly damaged.
On 21 July 2010, the power station was attacked by four gunmen from the Caucasus Emirate militant group. Two security guards were killed and two power units were detonated.
Description
The power station consists of three turbines with a capacity of 9 MW each.
References
Baksan Hydroelectric Power Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA