Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station

Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station (Russian: Новосибирская гидроэлектростанция) is a hydroelectric power plant on the Ob River. It is located in Sovetsky City District of Novosibirsk, Russia.

Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station
Official name	Новосибирская ГЭС
Country	Russian Federation
Location	Novosibirsk Oblast
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	1950
Opening date	1957
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Concrete
Impounds	Ob River
Height	33 m (108 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Novosibirsk Reservoir
Total capacity	8.8 km3
Surface area	1,070 km2
Maximum length	200 km (124 mi)
Maximum width	17 km (10.5 mi)
Installed capacity	490 MW[1]

History

Construction began in 1950. The station was separately visited by Nikita Khrushchev^[2] and Richard Nixon^[3] in 1959.

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Shipping Canal

The Novosibirsk Shipping Canal is part of the hydroelectric power station.