8 new HPPs and 6 PSPs may appear in Russia
A year earlier, the Ministry of Energy also reported that Russia needs at least another 5 GW of pumped storage capacity.
Moscow, November 21 – IA Neftegaz.RU. In the coming years, 8 new hydroelectric power station and 6 PSPP.
This was announced by the director of the department for the development of the electric power industry Ministry of Energy A. Maksimov during Atomexpo-2022.
“8 projects for HPPs and 6 projects for PSPPs are what is currently being worked out and will definitely be implemented,” A. Maksimov specified.
A year earlier, the Ministry of Energy also reported that Russia needs at least another 5 GW of pumped storage capacity.
Head of the Ministry of Energy N. Shulginov then he accurately announced that the construction of the station would go on in 2035-2050.
At the same time, “I would like it to be faster”, but the price of projects can be quite high.
In the near future, in anticipation, the Zagorsk PSP-2 should be commissioned.
RusHydro assembled an 840 MW plant under a power reduction agreement.
The first stage of construction was supposed to close in 2013, the second – in 2014, but in 2013 an accident occurred at the power plant.
Then, due to the erosion of the soil, a landing took place at the station, the engine room was flooded, as well as the station site.
From 2008 to 2013, RusHydro spends about 70 billion rubles on construction.
The amount of insurance payments received for an advance in the amount of 8.2 billion rubles, and 5 billion rubles are planned for the restoration of the station in the investment program for 2017-2021.
The restoration of the station is expected to be completed in 2024.