The cascade system of HPPs of Lake Baikal

#Special project: Fluctuation in Baikal water level. FAQ

Irkustsk and Bratsk HPPs have unique water reservoirs of long-term regulation and perform the unprecedented function in the world of hydropower industry: they ensure the balance of production and consumption of electric energy in the entire interconnected energy system of Siberia.

Please read our special project titled “Fluctuations of the Baikal Level” if you want to learn more about how the hydropower plants affect the level of Lake Baikal and why this is so important for everyone living in the region. Questions and answers.

The cascade system of HPPs of Lake Baikal
The cascade system of HPPs of Lake Baikal
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