Ust’-Srednekanskaya first stage complete

11 October 2013


RusHydro Group has announced that the first stage of Ust'-Srednekanskaya hydropower plant on the Kolyma river in the Magadan region of the Far East of Russia is now officially complete, with two hydropower units placed into operation.

Construction work on the site continues, with the next stage increasing the water head from current to project level of 260 to 276.5m and commissioning of the third hydro-unit. Higher water head not only will allow for higher capacity, but also will help protect communities, located down the Kolyma River from flooding.

The plant is expected to provide energy for the developing mining operations in the region. In addition, output will enable development of new unique operations, such as facility for production of liquefied hydrogen. In June 2013, RusHydro and Kawasaki Corp signed an agreement on development of liquefied hydrogen in the region, supplied from the hydropower plant. Another important function of the dam is regulation of the Kolyma river flow, which is important for shipping.

Ust'-Srednekanskaya plant is the second in the cascade of hydropower plants on the Kolyma river. It is located 9km up the stream from the mouth of Srednekan River, a tributary of the Kolyma River. Construction of the plant began in 1991. The full installed capacity is 570MW (4x142.5MW each). The first phase of 168MW comprises two units operating with temporary Francis runners. Completion of construction is planned for 2018.



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