Bureya Dam

50°16′09″N 130°18′48″E / 50.26917°N 130.31333°E / 50.26917; 130.31333StatusOperationalConstruction began1976Opening date2009Owner(s)RusHydroDam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsBureya RiverHeight140 m (459 ft)Length736 m (2,415 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity20.94 km³ (5.02 cu mi)^[1]Surface area750 km² (290 sq mi)^[1]Power StationTurbines6 × 335 MWInstalled capacity2,010 MW

The Bureya Dam (locally referred to as Bureyskaya, Russian: Бурейская ГЭС) is a hydroelectric dam on the Bureya River in the Russian Far East.

History

Bureya hydroelectric power station was built by Bureyagesstroy.^[1] Construction started in 1976, but was halted until 1999. In 1999, RAO UES restarted the project. The dam was completed and the first unit was launched in 2003.^[2] The construction of the whole complex was completed in 2009.^[1]

The reservoir reached its specified level during the summer-autumn monsoon season of 2009. It was accompanied with first use of spillways during planned tests. Despite the fact that all primary construction works on power station was completed, it was officially commenced for exploitation by government commission in 2011. Therefore, officially, the complex is still under construction.

Description

Bureya Dam is a gravity dam with height of 140 metres (460 ft) and crest length of 736 metres (2,415 ft).^[3][4]

The power station has an installed capacity of 2010 MW, the full capacity. Power is generated by utilizing six turbines, each with a capacity of 335 MW. The facility is owned by RusHydro.

See also

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