Grodno Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Neman River, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Grodno in Belarus. Construction on the 17 megawatts (23,000 hp) power station began in 2008 and it became operational on 1 September 2012.[2] It is the largest hydroelectric power station in Belarus.[3]
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Grodno Dam | |
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The dam under construction in 2008 | |
![]() ![]() Location of Grodno Dam in Belarus | |
Country | Belarus |
Location | Grodno |
Coordinates | 53°38′38.87″N 23°58′24.55″E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2008 |
Opening date | 2012 |
Construction cost | US$118 million |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment with gravity spillway and powerhouse section |
Impounds | Neman River |
Height | 17 m (56 ft) |
Hydraulic head | 6.9 m (23 ft)[1] |
Turbines | 5 x 3.4 MW Kaplan-type |
Installed capacity | 17 MW |
Annual generation | 84.4 GWh |
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