Top five hydro power plants in operation in Russia

1. Sayano-Shushenskaya

The Sayano-Shushenskaya is a 6,400MW hydro power project located in Khakassia, Russia. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1978. The project was developed by Lenhydroproject. RusHydro own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Krasnoyarsk

The 6,000MW Krasnoyarsk hydro power project is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Lengidroproekt has developed the project. It was commissioned in 1972. The project is owned by EuroSibEnergo. Buy the profile here.

3. Ust-Ilimskaya

The Ust-Ilimskaya is a 3,840MW hydro project. EuroSibEnergo owns the project. It was commissioned in 1974. The project was developed by EuroSibEnergo. It is located in Irkutsk, Russia. Buy the profile here.

4. Boguchanskaya

The Boguchanskaya hydro project with a capacity of 2,997MW came online in 2012. The project was developed by Boguchanskaya HPP. Others; RusHydro have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Buy the profile here.

5. Zhigulevskaya

The Zhigulevskaya has been operating since 1955. The 2,488MW hydro project is located in Samara, Russia. The project has been developed by RusHydro. RusHydro have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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