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Yaniskoski Hydroelectric Power Plant30.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Янискоски ГЭС is a 30.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "TGC-1" and commissioned in 1950. Ranked #75 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, it contributes 0.06% of the country's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Янискоски ГЭС 196 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rajakoski HPP (43.2 MW, Hydro) and Kaitakoski HPP (11.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Republic of Karelia, approximately 150 km from Petrozavodsk.

Capacity
30.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1950

76 years old

Owner
PJSC "TGC-1"
Location
68.9717°, 28.7803°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 442. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #16,388 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,799 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Russia
Age & fleet comparison

76 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 259 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kaitakoski HPP (8.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 68.971700, 28.780300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yaniskoski Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 107 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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