Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant
The Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant, located on the Nemunas River about 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) southeast of Kaunas, Lithuania. It was completed in 1960 and its dam created the Kaunas Reservoir. Owned by Ignitis Group, it operates in conjunction with the Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant.[2][3]
| Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
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 Aerial view in 2023 | |
| Official name | Kauno Hidroelektrinė |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Location | Kaunas |
| Coordinates | 54°52′27″N 23°59′56″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1955 |
| Commission date | 1959 |
| Owner(s) | Ignitis grupė |
| Operator(s) |
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| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 100.8 MW[1] |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The plant, which has a capacity of 100.8 megawatts.[1] Supplies about 3% of the electrical demand in Lithuania.[2]
A renovation was begun in 2005, with work to be performed in partnership with the multinational conglomerate Alstom. The first phase was completed in November 2008; completion is scheduled for the end of 2009.[2]
References
- "Kauno Algirdo Brazausko hidroelektrinė". 15min. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- "Kauno HE modernizavimas" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos Energija. Archived from the original on 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- "Modelling the effect of the Hydroelectric pumped storage plant on hydrodynamic regime of the Kaunas Reservoir in Lithuania". Nordic Association for Hydrology, Lyngby, DANEMARK via cat.inist. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
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