| Mingechevir Hydro Power Plant | |
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Mingechevir Hydroelectric Station |
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| Location | Mingechevir |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 1953 |
| Owner(s) | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Power station information | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Generation units | 6 |
| Power generation information | |
| Maximum capacity | 402 MW |
The Mingechevir Hydro Power Plant is one of Azerbaijan's largest hydro power plant having an installed electric capacity of 402 MW[1]. It was built as a part of Mingachevir reservoir on Kura River.
The length of the hydroelectric dam is 1,550 m (5,090 ft), its width is 16 m (52 ft) and height is 80 m (260 ft).[2]