The Bureya Dam (locally referred to as Bureyskaya, Russian: Бурейская ГЭС) is a hydroelectric dam on the Bureya River in the Russian Far East.
| Bureya Dam | |
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  Location of Bureya Dam in Amur Oblast  Bureya Dam (Russia) | |
| Official name | Бурейская ГЭС |
| Country | Russia |
| Location | Far East |
| Coordinates | 50°16′09″N 130°18′48″E / 50.26917°N 130.31333°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Opening date | 2009 |
| Owner(s) | RusHydro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Bureya River |
| Height | 140 m (459 ft) |
| Length | 736 m (2,415 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 20.94 km3 (5.02 cu mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 750 km2 (290 sq mi)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 6 × 335 MW |
| Installed capacity | 2,010 MW |
History
editBureya hydroelectric power station was built by Bureyagesstroy.[1] Construction started in 1976, but was halted until 1999. In 1999, RAO UES restarted the project. The dam was completed and the first unit was launched in 2003.[2] The construction of the whole complex was completed in 2009.[1]
The reservoir reached its specified level during the summer-autumn monsoon season of 2009. It was accompanied with first use of spillways during planned tests. Despite the fact that all primary construction works on power station was completed, it was officially commenced for exploitation by government commission in 2011. Therefore, officially, the complex is still under construction.
Description
editBureya Dam is a gravity dam with height of 140 metres (460 ft) and crest length of 736 metres (2,415 ft).[3][4]
The power station has an installed capacity of 2010 MW, the full capacity. Power is generated by utilizing six turbines, each with a capacity of 335 MW. The facility is owned by RusHydro.
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Bureisk HPP". Bureyagesstroy. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "Dam Development in Russia". Amur-Heilong River Basin Information Center. Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "Общие сведения". Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ^ "Bureya Dam". International Database and Gallery of Structures. Retrieved 2011-01-22.