Kambar-Ata-2 Hydroelectric Power Station Explained

Kambar-Ata-2
Name Official:Камбаратинская ГЭС -2
Coordinates:41.7739°N 73.3311°W
Location:Kara-Jygach
Status:Operational
Th Fuel Primary:Hydropower
Ps Units Operational:1 x 120 MW Francis-type
Ps Electrical Capacity:120 MW
Construction Began:1970-1990. 2007-2010
Commissioned:August 30, 2010

The Kambar-Ata-2 Hydro Power Plant (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Камбар-Ата-2 ГЭСи, Russian: Камбаратинская ГЭС-2) is a hydroelectric power station on the river Naryn near Kara-Jygach, Toktogul District, Kyrgyzstan.[1] [2] When completed, it will have 3 individual Francis turbine-generators with a nominal output of around 120 MW each, with a combined generation capacity of 360 MW electricity. The first generator was operational on November 27, 2010.[2] The power plant's dam is 600NaN0 tall and it creates a 700000000NaN0 reservoir of which 80000000NaN0 is active (or useful) for power generation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kambar-Ata-2 hydropower plant produces 19 million kWh of power since launch. AKIpress News Agency (Kyrgyzstan). 21 January 2011. 11 January 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110712234444/http://www.hydroworld.com/index/display/news_display.1337608412.html. 12 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Kambar-Ata-2 HPP. Energo-ES. 14 January 2022. ru.
  3. Web site: List of major hydroelectric facilities Kyrgyzskoy Republic. CA Water. 24 February 2012. Russian.