Kumskaya HPP is an 80 MW hydroelectric power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "TGC-1" since 1963. Ranked #54 of 112 hydro plants in Russia. Its 80 MW represents 0.16% of Russia's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Kumskaya 75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Iovskaya HPP (96 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Republic of Karelia, approximately 400 km northeast of Saint Petersburg.
63 years old
Russia, Europe
- 367. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #11,114 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Russia
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PJSC "TGC-1" operates 48 plants totalling 7,625 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 248 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kumskaya HPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 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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