Power Plant
Zhigulevskaya Hydroelectric Station
Zhigulevsk, Samara Oblast
53.43°N, 49.30°E
About this asset
One of the largest hydroelectric stations on the Volga, a cornerstone of RusHydro's fleet supplying low-carbon baseload and peaking power to central Russia.
Highlights
- Major Volga cascade hydro station
- Low-carbon peaking and baseload power
- Turbine modernization boosted output
Installed capacity
2,450
MW
Operator
RusHydro
Commissioned
1957
Workforce
900
Details
Coordinates
53.43000°, 49.30000°
Location format
WGS84 · Decimal degrees
Site location
Zhigulevsk, Samara Oblast
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