Lenhydroproject
Encyclopedia
Lenhydroproject is a major research and design institute for hydrotechnology and hydroelectric engineering based in St. Petersburg, Russia
. Since 1993 it is incorporated as a "JSC
Lenhydroproject", part of RusHydro
company.
The institute traces its history to the "Northern Russia hydro resources investigation team" established in April 1917 for research of rivers for the Ministry of Railroads.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Since 1993 it is incorporated as a "JSC
Joint stock company
A joint-stock company is a type of corporation or partnership involving two or more individuals that own shares of stock in the company...
Lenhydroproject", part of RusHydro
RusHydro
RusHydro , previously known as Hydro-OGK, is a Russian hydroelectricity company. As of 2008 it has a capacity of 25 gigawatts. It is the world's second-largest hydroelectric power producer and is the country's largest power-generating company and the largest successor to RAO UES...
company.
The institute traces its history to the "Northern Russia hydro resources investigation team" established in April 1917 for research of rivers for the Ministry of Railroads.
Power stations
- Sayano–Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station
- Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station
- Narva Hydroelectric StationNarva Hydroelectric StationThe Narva Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power station in Ivangorod, Russia. It is fed by the Narva Reservoir on the Narva River and is located downstream of the Narva Dam on the east bank of the river...
- Zeya Hydroelectric Station
- Votkinsk Hydroelectric StationVotkinsk Hydroelectric StationThe Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Kama River along the border of Perm Krai and Udmurtia, Russia. It is south of Votkinsk and its main purpose is power generation and navigation. The power station has a 1,020 MW installed capacity and the dam also...
(Votkinsk ReservoirVotkinsk ReservoirThe Votkinsk Reservoir , is a reservoir formed by the dam of the Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station on the Kama River in Perm Krai and Udmurtia, Russia. The reservoir filling took place in 1962-1964. The Votkinsk Reservoir has a surface area of 1,120 km² and a water volume of 9,4 cubic km. Its...
) - Chirkey Hydroelectric Station
Dams of height over 100m
- Sayano-Shushensk Dam (242 m)
- Chirkey DamChirkey DamThe Chirkey Dam is an arch dam on the Sulak River in Dagestan, Russia. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supports a 1,000 MW power station...
(232 m) - Bureya DamBureya DamThe Bureya Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Bureya River in the Russian Far East.-History:Bureya hydroelectric power station was built by Bureyagesstroy. Construction started in 1976, but was halted until 1999. In 1999, RAO UES restarted the project. The dam was completed and the first unit...
(140 m) - Kolyma Dam (126 m)
- Krasnoyarsk Dam (124 m)
- Zeya DamZeya DamThe Zeya Hydroelectric Power Station is a concrete gravity dam on the Zeya River. Located in Zeya, Amur Oblast, Russia. Annually the station produces 4.91 TWh...
(115 m) - Irganai DamIrganai DamIrganai Dam is a hydroelectric dam in the Untskul region of Dagestan, Russia. It is located on the river Avar Koisu.-History:Construction of the dam and power station started in 1977. The first generation unit of the Irganai hydropower station was launched in 1998. The second generation unit was...
(101 m)