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Thanks to the cooperation of two major corporations in 6 years - the end of 2012 the first of 9 hydropower units was put into operation. Boguchany Dam 3

Boguchany Dam

Thanks to the cooperation of two major corporations in 6 years - the end of 2012 the first of 9 hydropower units was put into operation. Boguchany Dam 3

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The construction of the Boguchanskaya HPP is conducted since 1974 and is a record for the duration in the history of Russian hydropower. Although, to direct the work on the construction of the dam was started only in 1980. In the late 80s due to lack of financing the construction of strongly slowed down, and then completely was frozen. Boguchany Dam 4

Boguchany Dam

The construction of the Boguchanskaya HPP is conducted since 1974 and is a record for the duration in the history of Russian hydropower. Although, to direct the work on the construction of the dam was started only in 1980. In the late 80s due to lack of financing the construction of strongly slowed down, and then completely was frozen. Boguchany Dam 4

Boguchany Dam

After nearly two decades of inactivity, the construction continued at the end of 2006, when there was a project of Boguchany Energy and Metals Complex (BEMO). The project is financed on a parity basis by 'RusHydro' and 'Rusal', together with the construction of the Boguchanskaya aluminum plant, which after its launch will consume about half of the electricity generated. Boguchany Dam 5

Boguchany Dam

After nearly two decades of inactivity, the construction continued at the end of 2006, when there was a project of Boguchany Energy and Metals Complex (BEMO). The project is financed on a parity basis by 'RusHydro' and 'Rusal', together with the construction of the Boguchanskaya aluminum plant, which after its launch will consume about half of the electricity generated. Boguchany Dam 5

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Boguchany HPP. Boguchany Dam 6

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Boguchany HPP. Boguchany Dam 7

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Boguchany HPP. Boguchany Dam 8

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Boguchany HPP. Boguchany Dam 8

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Boguchany HPP. Boguchany Dam 9

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Boguchany HPP. Boguchany Dam 9

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Rockfill dam at construction. Boguchany Dam 10

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Rockfill dam at construction. Boguchany Dam 10

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 11

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 11

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 12

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 12

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 13

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 13

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Let's look closer at the HPP. Mark crest concrete dam is 214 meters, building height - 96 meters, along the crest length - 828.7 meters. Boguchany Dam 14

Boguchany Dam

Let's look closer at the HPP. Mark crest concrete dam is 214 meters, building height - 96 meters, along the crest length - 828.7 meters. Boguchany Dam 14

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For the concrete begins rockfill dam whose length along the crest of 1861.3 m. It has a total length of almost 2690 meters facilities. Boguchany Dam 15

Boguchany Dam

For the concrete begins rockfill dam whose length along the crest of 1861.3 m. It has a total length of almost 2690 meters facilities. Boguchany Dam 15

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Adjacent to the HPP building with the emblem of the BEMO - its closest to the dam is occupied by administrative offices (note the entrance to the electronic scoreboard), but basically there is a complete switchgear - on older power plants those are usually a huge field, bristling with towers and transformers, but here the more modern technology and all fit in one building - the bottom of the transformers (three compartments), at the top (for solid walls) proper switchgear. Boguchany Dam 16

Boguchany Dam

Adjacent to the HPP building with the emblem of the BEMO - its closest to the dam is occupied by administrative offices (note the entrance to the electronic scoreboard), but basically there is a complete switchgear - on older power plants those are usually a huge field, bristling with towers and transformers, but here the more modern technology and all fit in one building - the bottom of the transformers (three compartments), at the top (for solid walls) proper switchgear. Boguchany Dam 16

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Engine room. It is set 9 hydraulic units. All 9 already installed, the last three are commissioning, and start-up of planned already at the end of this year. Boguchany Dam 17

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Engine room. It is set 9 hydraulic units. All 9 already installed, the last three are commissioning, and start-up of planned already at the end of this year. Boguchany Dam 17

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At the beginning of the computer room there is a special installation site. Boguchany Dam 18

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At the beginning of the computer room there is a special installation site. Boguchany Dam 18

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Each hydraulic unit has a capacity of 333.3 MW, the total electric power station at the hydroelectric units of 3000 MW. Boguchany Dam 19

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Each hydraulic unit has a capacity of 333.3 MW, the total electric power station at the hydroelectric units of 3000 MW. Boguchany Dam 19

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Engine room. Boguchany Dam 20

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Engine room. Boguchany Dam 20

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Engine room. Boguchany Dam 21

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Engine room. Boguchany Dam 21

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Engine room. Boguchany Dam 22

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Engine room. Boguchany Dam 22

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At the construction site BoHPP thousand people from all over the Soviet Union and the former acting, but construction came to an end. In most hydro power plants of 640 employees, but the average salary is 60 thousand rubles, any mechanic 3rd level may qualify for 35 thousand, and in addition to employees and their families are provided in the apartments Kodinsk and probably any more social sphere. However, as there are none of vacancies and requirements for employees is very high. Boguchany Dam 23

Boguchany Dam

At the construction site BoHPP thousand people from all over the Soviet Union and the former acting, but construction came to an end. In most hydro power plants of 640 employees, but the average salary is 60 thousand rubles, any mechanic 3rd level may qualify for 35 thousand, and in addition to employees and their families are provided in the apartments Kodinsk and probably any more social sphere. However, as there are none of vacancies and requirements for employees is very high. Boguchany Dam 23

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Hydraulic units Automation. Boguchany Dam 24

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Hydraulic units Automation. Boguchany Dam 24

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Hydraulic units Automation. Boguchany Dam 25

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Hydraulic units Automation. Boguchany Dam 25

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Hydraulic units Automation. Boguchany Dam 26

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Hydraulic units Automation. Boguchany Dam 26

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Now the station generates electricity in the United Energy System of Siberia. Of great importance in the station that it has closed complex of Siberian hydropower plant on the Angara and Yenisei. Commissioning of the plant increased the reliability of the entire energy system of the region and allowed to transfer energy much more efficiently. Boguchany Dam 27

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Now the station generates electricity in the United Energy System of Siberia. Of great importance in the station that it has closed complex of Siberian hydropower plant on the Angara and Yenisei. Commissioning of the plant increased the reliability of the entire energy system of the region and allowed to transfer energy much more efficiently. Boguchany Dam 27

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Now 5th hydraulic unit is under reconstruction - it needed after the first year of operation. Another reconstruction is carried out in 5-7 years. Boguchany Dam 28

Boguchany Dam

Now 5th hydraulic unit is under reconstruction - it needed after the first year of operation. Another reconstruction is carried out in 5-7 years. Boguchany Dam 28

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Generator rotor. Boguchany Dam 29

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Generator rotor. Boguchany Dam 29

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Product placement under the engine room. Boguchany Dam 32

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Product placement under the engine room. Boguchany Dam 32

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Heart Station - the central point of control. Boguchany Dam 33

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Heart Station - the central point of control. Boguchany Dam 33

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Heart Station - the central point of control. Boguchany Dam 34

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Heart Station - the central point of control. Boguchany Dam 34

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Heart Station - the central point of control. Boguchany Dam 35

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Heart Station - the central point of control. Boguchany Dam 35

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We were shown two GIS - on frames above the yellow light at 220 kilovolts, while the frames below, in green - 500 kV. Boguchany Dam 36

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We were shown two GIS - on frames above the yellow light at 220 kilovolts, while the frames below, in green - 500 kV. Boguchany Dam 36

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 37

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Boguchanskaya HPP. Boguchany Dam 37

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Rockfill dam. Boguchany Dam 38

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Rockfill dam. Boguchany Dam 38

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Yellow cranes (lifting capacity of 500 tons) service proper dam, gray - builds a bridge. Boguchany Dam 39

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Yellow cranes (lifting capacity of 500 tons) service proper dam, gray - builds a bridge. Boguchany Dam 39

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Power output of the Boguchanskaya HPP to the grid is carried out at a voltage of 220 kV and 500 through the complete gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), a closed type, adjacent to the building service-technological complex (SEC) on the left bank. Boguchany Dam 40

Boguchany Dam

Power output of the Boguchanskaya HPP to the grid is carried out at a voltage of 220 kV and 500 through the complete gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), a closed type, adjacent to the building service-technological complex (SEC) on the left bank. Boguchany Dam 40

Boguchany Dam

To skip the unnecessary expenses of water at hydroelectric power plants, two spillway provided. Stepped spillway passes water from the top mark. Steps and stilling basin, located at the bottom, is needed to quench the flow of energy. This design of the spillway is used in domestic practice of hydraulic engineering construction for the first time. The capacity of the spillway of the number 2 is 2800 m³ / s. Boguchany Dam 41

Boguchany Dam

To skip the unnecessary expenses of water at hydroelectric power plants, two spillway provided. Stepped spillway passes water from the top mark. Steps and stilling basin, located at the bottom, is needed to quench the flow of energy. This design of the spillway is used in domestic practice of hydraulic engineering construction for the first time. The capacity of the spillway of the number 2 is 2800 m³ / s. Boguchany Dam 41

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Spillway. Boguchany Dam 42

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Spillway. Boguchany Dam 42

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Test of hydro spillway. Spillway built to possible flooding and is designed for the most powerful flood, which can be once in 10 thousand years. Boguchany Dam 43

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Test of hydro spillway. Spillway built to possible flooding and is designed for the most powerful flood, which can be once in 10 thousand years. Boguchany Dam 43

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Test of hydro spillway. Spillway built to possible flooding and is designed for the most powerful flood, which can be once in 10 thousand years. Boguchany Dam 44

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Test of hydro spillway. Spillway built to possible flooding and is designed for the most powerful flood, which can be once in 10 thousand years. Boguchany Dam 44

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Spillway. Boguchany Dam 45

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Spillway. Boguchany Dam 45

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The capacity of the spillway during continuous operation is 7060 tons per second. The spectacle of a very large scale, but hydropower him feel sad - because so much water is discharged in vain. Boguchany Dam 46

Boguchany Dam

The capacity of the spillway during continuous operation is 7060 tons per second. The spectacle of a very large scale, but hydropower him feel sad - because so much water is discharged in vain. Boguchany Dam 46

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But much more interesting views from the ridge down the Angara, where its track (except the spill immediately below the dam) remains naturally, yes, on the very wide - from a kilometer and a half. Boguchany Dam 47

Boguchany Dam

But much more interesting views from the ridge down the Angara, where its track (except the spill immediately below the dam) remains naturally, yes, on the very wide - from a kilometer and a half. Boguchany Dam 47

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On the other hand concrete dams - Chilbihin island with Michurinsky gardens Kodinsk away impressive size (1.8 thousand inhabitants) village Tagar. Boguchany Dam 48

Boguchany Dam

On the other hand concrete dams - Chilbihin island with Michurinsky gardens Kodinsk away impressive size (1.8 thousand inhabitants) village Tagar. Boguchany Dam 48

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Even with its own cargo port. Boguchany Dam 49

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Even with its own cargo port. Boguchany Dam 49

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View of the right bank - Angara makes a steep bend and goes in the direction of Boguchany, an old Siberian village, now turned to the district center. There Karabula lasted from the road, there lesoperererabatyvayuschy built complex, and more in th 2011 opened the bridge - for Angara extract oil. Boguchany Dam 50

Boguchany Dam

View of the right bank - Angara makes a steep bend and goes in the direction of Boguchany, an old Siberian village, now turned to the district center. There Karabula lasted from the road, there lesoperererabatyvayuschy built complex, and more in th 2011 opened the bridge - for Angara extract oil. Boguchany Dam 50

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It is not built a road along the crest of the dam, to get on the right bank of the Angara River by ferry. It is seen to the left of the pier pylon. Boguchany Dam 51

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It is not built a road along the crest of the dam, to get on the right bank of the Angara River by ferry. It is seen to the left of the pier pylon. Boguchany Dam 51

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Valley Sheds autumn morning. Boguchany Dam 52

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Valley Sheds autumn morning. Boguchany Dam 52

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Turbine Map. Boguchany Dam 53

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Turbine Map. Boguchany Dam 53

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Driving Angara cascade. Boguchany Dam 54

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Driving Angara cascade. Boguchany Dam 54

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