Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station (Russian: Новосибирская гидроэлектростанция) is a hydroelectric power plant on the Ob River. It is located in Sovetsky City District of Novosibirsk, Russia.
| Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Новосибирская ГЭС |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Location | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1950 |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete |
| Impounds | Ob River |
| Height | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Novosibirsk Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 8.8 km3 |
| Surface area | 1,070 km2 |
| Maximum length | 200 km (124 mi) |
| Maximum width | 17 km (10.5 mi) |
| Installed capacity | 490 MW |
History
Construction began in 1950. The station was separately visited by Nikita Khrushchev and Richard Nixon in 1959.
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Shipping Canal
The Novosibirsk Shipping Canal is part of the hydroelectric power station.
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