Chiryurt HPP-2 is a 9 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "RusHydro". Commissioned in 2021, it contributes to the hydroelectric sector in the country. Ranked #101 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, Chiryurt HPP-2's 9 MW represents 0.02% of Russia's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Chiryurt HPP-2 666.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chirkey HPP (1,000 MW, Hydro), Irganayskaya HPP (400 MW, Hydro), and Miatlinskaya HPP (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Republic of Dagestan, approximately 150 km southeast of Makhachkala.
Russia, Europe
- 574. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
PJSC "RusHydro" operates 53 plants totalling 22,791 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,914 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chiryurt HPP-2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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