Baksanskaya HPP is a 27 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "RusHydro" since its commissioning in 1961. Ranked #80 of 112 hydro plants in Russia. Its 27 MW represents 0.06% of Russia's 48,889 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Baksanskaya HPP 222.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kashhatau HPP (65.1 MW, Hydro), Aushegerskaya HPP (60 MW, Hydro), and Zaragizhskaya HPP (30.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Nalchik.
17 years old
Russia, Europe
- 449. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #17,383 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,994 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Russia
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PJSC "RusHydro" operates 53 plants totalling 22,791 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 170 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kashhatau HPP of the Cascade of Nizhne-Cherekskiye HPPs (41.3 km)
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Baksanskaya HPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 95 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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