Overview
Technology: conventional storage.
Ownership: PJSC RusHydro.
Why it matters
- The 6th-largest hydropower plant in Russia by capacity (of 85 operating hydropower facilities tracked).
- Provides about 5.2% of Russia's operating hydropower capacity and roughly 1.1% of all operating power capacity in the country in the dataset.
- Ranks #42 worldwide among hydropower facilities of the same status group by capacity.
- Hydropower provides renewable electricity and, where reservoirs exist, dispatchable output and storage that help stabilise the grid; output varies with rainfall and river flows.
Location
Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of Volzhskaya hydroelectric plant?
Volzhskaya hydroelectric plant has a capacity of 2.73 GW according to the latest Global Energy Monitor data.
Who owns Volzhskaya hydroelectric plant?
PJSC RusHydro.
Where is Volzhskaya hydroelectric plant located?
It is located in Volgograd Oblast, Russia. Approximate coordinates: 48.8244, 44.6767.
When did Volzhskaya hydroelectric plant start operating?
Start year: 1958. Current status: Operating.