Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant
| Bukhtarma Hydroelectriс Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 The Bukhtarma Reservoir | |
  Location of Bukhtarma Hydroelectriс Power Plant in Kazakhstan | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Location | Serebryansk |
| Coordinates | 49°39′40″N 83°20′52″E / 49.66111°N 83.34778°ECoordinates: 49°39′40″N 83°20′52″E / 49.66111°N 83.34778°E |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 1960, 1966 |
| Owner(s) | Kazzinc |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 9 |
| Nameplate capacity | 738 MW[1] |
The Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant (Бухтарминская ГЭС) is a hydroelectric power plant on the Irtysh River 5 kilometres (3 mi) upstream of the town of Serebryansk, in East Kazakhstan Province of Kazakhstan. "Bukhtarma" or "Buqtyrma" is a Kazakh word that can be translated as "ambush; blocking".
The plant has 9 individual turbines[2] with a total generating capacity of 738 megawatts and generates 2.6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. The plant is operated by Kazzinc under a long-term concession. It is integrated into Kazakhstan's national electricity system and is used as a peak producer to regulate supply.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Annual report 2013" (PDF). Samruk-Energy. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
- 1 2 Bukhtarma Power Station
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