Saratov Hydroelectric Station
The Saratov Hydroelectric Station or the Saratov GES (Russian: Саратовская ГЭС) also known as the Lenin Komsomol Saratov Hydroelectric Power Station (Russian: Саратовская ГЭС имени Ленинского Комсомола) is a hydroelectric power plant on the River Volga that is located in Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, 130 km northeast from the city of Saratov, Russia.
| Saratov Hydroelectric Station | |
|---|---|
The Balakovo Dam | |
Location of Saratov Hydroelectric Station in Russia | |
| Official name | Саратовская ГЭС |
| Location | Balakovo, Russia |
| Coordinates | 52°03′11″N 47°45′18″E |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Opening date | November 1971 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Volga River |
| Height | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Length | 1,260 m (4,134 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Saratov Reservoir |
| Surface area | 1,831 km2 (707 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 8 × 66 MW 13 × 60 MW 2 × 54 MW 1 × 11 MW |
| Installed capacity | 1,427 MW |
| Annual generation | 5,352 GWh |
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