Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant
Hydroelectric power station in Kazakhstan
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The Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant[a] is a hydroelectric power plant on the Irtysh River 5 kilometres (3 mi) upstream of Serebryansk, East Kazakhstan. The plant has 9 individual turbines[2] with a total generating capacity of 675 megawatts and generates 2.77 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]
| Bukhtarma Hydroelectriс Power Plant | |
|---|---|
The Bukhtarma Reservoir | |
 | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Location | Serebryansk |
| Coordinates | 49°39′40″N 83°20′52″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1960, 1966 |
| Owner | Kazzinc |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 9 |
| Nameplate capacity | 675 MW[1] |
