Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam is a waterworks on the Yenisei River near the city of Sayanogorsk, Russia. In terms of electricity generation, the local hydroelectric power plant has the highest capacity in Russia and is the ninth most powerful in the world.
A total of ten turbines are responsible for energy production, all with an output of 640 MW. The total maximum output of the part is thus 640 MW.
technical parameters Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam
| Location | Sayanogorsk, Khakassia, Russia |
| Operator | RusHydro |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Opening date | 1978–1985 |
| Impounds | Yenisei River |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity dam |
| Length | 1,066 m (3,497 ft) |
| Height | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Width (base) | 105.7 m (347 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 13,600 m3/s (480,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | Sayano-Shushenskoe reservoir |
| Surface area | 621 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Total capacity | 31.3 km3 (7.5 cu mi) |
| Power station type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 10 × 640 MW |
| Hydraulic head | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Installed capacity | 6,400 MW |
| Annual generation | 23.5 TWh |
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam
