A year ago, on August 17, 2009, an unprecedented accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of the world’s largest power plants, left 75 people dead and destroyed or damaged much of the plant’s equipment.
© Photo : RusHydroA year ago, on August 17, 2009, an unprecedented accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of the world’s largest power plants, left 75 people dead and destroyed or damaged much of the plant’s equipment. Currently, reconstruction at the Sayano-Shushenskaya plant is in full swing (bottom photo).
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A year ago, on August 17, 2009, an unprecedented accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of the world’s largest power plants, left 75 people dead and destroyed or damaged much of the plant’s equipment. Currently, reconstruction at the Sayano-Shushenskaya plant is in full swing (bottom photo).
© Photo : RusHydroThe explosion of the second generator resulted in water blasting from the turbine base, which led to a partial collapse of the building’s structure between the first and fifth generating units. It also damaged the turbine room beams and some of the support columns. The turbine room was also flooded. In the clean-up effort, over 5,000 cu m of debris was removed, more than 277,000 cu m of water pumped out, and 325 tons of oil-containing emulsion collected.
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The explosion of the second generator resulted in water blasting from the turbine base, which led to a partial collapse of the building’s structure between the first and fifth generating units. It also damaged the turbine room beams and some of the support columns. The turbine room was also flooded. In the clean-up effort, over 5,000 cu m of debris was removed, more than 277,000 cu m of water pumped out, and 325 tons of oil-containing emulsion collected.
© RIA Novosti . RusHydroThe explosion of the second generator resulted in water blasting from the turbine base, which led to a partial collapse of the building’s structure between the first and fifth generating units. It also damaged the turbine room beams and some of the support columns. The turbine room was also flooded. In the clean-up effort, over 5,000 cu m of debris was removed, more than 277,000 cu m of water pumped out, and 325 tons of oil-containing emulsion collected.
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The explosion of the second generator resulted in water blasting from the turbine base, which led to a partial collapse of the building’s structure between the first and fifth generating units. It also damaged the turbine room beams and some of the support columns. The turbine room was also flooded. In the clean-up effort, over 5,000 cu m of debris was removed, more than 277,000 cu m of water pumped out, and 325 tons of oil-containing emulsion collected.
© Photo : RusHydroAs a result of the flooding, all of the generators sustained electrical and mechanical damage at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant. A turbine oil solution was released (up to 50 tons) into the Yenisei River. A short-circuit fault in the generator control system shut the plant down.
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As a result of the flooding, all of the generators sustained electrical and mechanical damage at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant. A turbine oil solution was released (up to 50 tons) into the Yenisei River. A short-circuit fault in the generator control system shut the plant down.
© Photo : RusHydroReconstruction at the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant is underway and redundant operating systems are being installed.
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Reconstruction at the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant is underway and redundant operating systems are being installed.
© Photo : RusHydroBy the end of 2010, generator No. 3 is to be commissioned bringing the installed capacity of the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant to 2,560 MW. The plant will be operating in time for the 2010-2011 fall and winter seasons without a scheduled water discharge. The Sayano-Shushenskaya plant is to be fully restored by 2014.
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By the end of 2010, generator No. 3 is to be commissioned bringing the installed capacity of the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant to 2,560 MW. The plant will be operating in time for the 2010-2011 fall and winter seasons without a scheduled water discharge. The Sayano-Shushenskaya plant is to be fully restored by 2014.
© RIA Novosti . RusHydroThe Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power plant is the largest hydropower plant in Russia and one of the largest in the world. Its power capacity is 6.4 million kW and the average annual electric power output is 22.8 billion kWh. A year after the accident, a new Orthodox Christian chapel was built in the vicinity.
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The Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power plant is the largest hydropower plant in Russia and one of the largest in the world. Its power capacity is 6.4 million kW and the average annual electric power output is 22.8 billion kWh. A year after the accident, a new Orthodox Christian chapel was built in the vicinity.
© Photo : RusHydroSayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant: yesterday and today
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Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant: yesterday and today
© Photo : RusHydroSayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant in August 2009 and a year later
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Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant in August 2009 and a year later
© Photo : RusHydroSayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant in August 2009 and a year later
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Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant in August 2009 and a year later
© RIA NovostiSayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant in August 2009 and a year later
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Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant in August 2009 and a year later