Gunibskaya HPP is a 15 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "RusHydro" since its commissioning. Ranked #94 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, Gunibskaya HPP's 15 MW represents 0.03% of Russia's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Gunibskaya HPP 400 times smaller. Within 50 km, nearby plants include Irganayskaya HPP (400 MW), Gotsatlinskaya HPP (100 MW), and Gergebilskaya HPP (17.8 MW). The facility is located in the Dagestan region, approximately 200 km southeast of Makhachkala.
16 years old
Russia, Europe
- 513. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PJSC "RusHydro" operates 53 plants totalling 22,791 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,908 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gunibskaya HPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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