Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station

Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station (Russian: Новосибирская гидроэлектростанция) is a hydroelectric power plant on the Ob River. It is located in Sovetsky City District of Novosibirsk, Russia.

Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station
Official nameНовосибирская ГЭС
CountryRussian Federation
LocationNovosibirsk Oblast
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began1950
Opening date1957
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete
ImpoundsOb River
Height33 m (108 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesNovosibirsk Reservoir
Total capacity8.8 km3
Surface area1,070 km2
Maximum length200 km (124 mi)
Maximum width17 km (10.5 mi)
Installed capacity490 MW[1]

History

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Construction began in 1950. The station was separately visited by Nikita Khrushchev[2] and Richard Nixon[3] in 1959.

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Shipping Canal

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The Novosibirsk Shipping Canal is part of the hydroelectric power station.

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