Ahtynskaya SHPP is a 1.8 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "RusHydro". It is one of 112 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The facility was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #110 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, Ahtynskaya SHPP's 1.8 MW represents 0.004% of the nation's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Ahtynskaya SHPP 3,333 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gusar (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Republic of Dagestan, approximately 150 km southeast of Makhachkala.
Russia, Europe
- 621. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,599 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
PJSC "RusHydro" operates 53 plants totalling 22,791 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 88 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ahtynskaya SHPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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
Russia- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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