World Power Plants

Nizhne-Baskansk HPP-1

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nizhne-Baskansk HPP-1 is a 0 MW hydro power plant in Kazakhstan, operated by an undisclosed entity. It is one of 29 hydro plants in Kazakhstan, contributing to a total capacity of 7,214 MW. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #22 of 29 hydro plants in Kazakhstan, Nizhne-Baskansk HPP-1 represents 0% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Kazakhstan is Shulbinskaya HPP at 720 MW, making Nizhne-Baskansk HPP-1 significantly smaller. Nearby plants include ГЭС Лепсы-2 (16.99 MW, Hydro) and Sarkand (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Almaty region, approximately 200 km east of Almaty city.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC)
Location
45.4283°, 80.0490°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 99. largest of 123 plants in Kazakhstan
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC) operates 24 plants totalling 10,465 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 17 MW combined

Nearest plant: улица Котельная (9.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.428259, 80.048955
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nizhne-Baskansk HPP-1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 0 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Kazakhstan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

KazakhstanEnergy Profile

123
Total Plants
42.4 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasSolar
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