Volkhov HEPP is an 86 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "TGC-1" and commissioned in 1926. Ranked #51 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, it contributes 0.18% to the country's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Volkhov HEPP 69.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kirishi Power Station (2,595 MW, Gas) and Kirishskaya GRES (2,595 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Leningrad Oblast region of Russia.
100 years old
Russia, Europe
- 359. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #10,885 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,497 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Russia
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PJSC "TGC-1" operates 48 plants totalling 7,625 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 5,282 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Volkhov HEPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 301 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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