Construction of some domestic hydropower plants began at the end of the Soviet era, and then during the crisis these projects were either postponed until the economy improved or implemented in “shortened” versions. The second category of hydropower projects includes the Svetlinskaya hydropower station in Yakutia. Construction began as early as 1984, but it only reached full design capacity yesterday afternoon.
Image source: Official information portal of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
how Report On the Yakutia official information portal, ALROSA commissioned the fourth hydraulic unit of the Svetlinskaya hydropower station. The new unit has a power of 104 MW, which increases the total power of the entire power station to 370 MW.
The fourth hydroelectric power plant of Svetlinskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant was built to ensure reliable power supply and future industrial development in the western region of Yakutia.
The construction of Hydropower Unit No. 4 started as early as 2020, which is not fast for domestic hydropower construction. Here is a crucial detail that needs to be clarified immediately: the Svetlinskaya hydroelectric power plant is built on permafrost and is, in fact, the first such facility to be built in such harsh climatic conditions. So, given the situation, it makes sense to give the builder a discount.
