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Nizhnetulomskaya HPP52.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Nizhnetulomskaya HPP is a 52.7 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "TGC-1" since 1937. Ranked #63 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, Nizhnetulomskaya's 52.7 MW accounts for 0.11% of Russia's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Nizhnetulomskaya 114 times smaller. Nearby plants include Murmansk TEZ (12 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Murmansk Oblast, approximately 300 km from Murmansk.

Capacity
52.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1937

89 years old

Owner
PJSC "TGC-1"
Location
68.8217°, 32.8192°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 401. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #12,888 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,116 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Russia
Age & fleet comparison

89 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

PJSC "TGC-1" operates 48 plants totalling 7,625 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 280 MW combined

Nearest plant: Murmansk TEZ (18 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 68.821700, 32.819200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nizhnetulomskaya HPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 185 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

RussiaEnergy Profile

652
Total Plants
311.6 GW
Total Capacity
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