The Chirkayskaya HPP is the highest arch bridge dam in Russia.9 photos
The Chirkey hydroelectric power station is located on the Sulak River in the Republic of Dagestan. It is the largest hydroelectric plant in the North Caucasus and also the highest arch dam in Russia. The dam was constructed within the narrow Chirkey Gorge, which is more than 200 meters deep and ranges from 12-15 meters wide in its lower section to 300 meters wide at the top. It is part of the Sulak hydroelectric power cascade. The installed capacity of the station is 1000 MW, and it generates an average annual output of 2.47 billion kWh.
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