The Mainsk hydropower plant is the younger sister of the Sayano-Shushenskaya plant (SSHP). Both are united in one hydroelectric complex and are closely connected: the first is reregulating, the second is peaking. The technical level of this complex is unique for Russia.

Electricity requirements differ depending on seasons and the day time. That is why the peaking station promptly reacts to all variations and the water level is always changing.

Such changings trouble water consumers of neighbouring settlements located downstream. The Mainsk hydropower station was created to smooth these variations of the water level.

Height of the drained dam is 34 metres.

The total length is 750 metres. In contrast with the SSHP the Mainsk station has a free passage for cars.

Three adjustable-blade turbines with the power of 107 MW are located in the machine hall.

They look like space cabins.

Hydroturbines were engineered wrongly and were just fixed at a certain angle that reduced the plant efficiency a lot.

In 2006 one wheel of a turbine was replaced, this allowed to increase the generation of electricity.

The central control hall.

Boiling water from the station.

A gentry crane.

Pressure constructions form a storage pool.

The trout farm.

1 kg of fresh fish costs 600 rubles (21 dollars).

Location:Maina

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