Ķegums Hydroelectric Power Station

The Ķegums Hydro Power Plant is the oldest hydropower plant on the river Daugava and the third largest in Latvia located in Ķegums. The complex consist of two power plants. The first plant was built from 1936 to 1939. The plant was totally renovated from 1998 to 2001, including replacement of four hydroelectric sets with a nominal output of around 65 MW.^[1][2]

Ķegums Hydro Power Plant
Location of Ķegums Hydro Power Plant in Latvia
Country	Latvia
Location	Ķegums
Coordinates	56.7401095°N 24.7104836°E / 56.7401095; 24.7104836
Status	Operational
Power Station
Operator(s)	Latvenergo
Commission date	1939 (1969)
Type	Conventional
Turbines	7
Installed capacity	248 MW
Capacity factor	24.1% (2007)
2007 generation	524 GW·h

The second plant was built from 1976 to 1979. It has three hydroelectric sets with installed capacity of 192 MW.^[1]

The complex is operated by Latvenergo.

See also

• Latvia portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant