Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station

Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station is a major hydroelectric facility on the Angara River near Bratsk in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Its dam impounds the Bratsk Reservoir and supplies electricity to Siberia.

Bratsk Dam: A concrete gravity dam on the Angara River that creates the Bratsk Reservoir and houses the power station. Its height and structure provide the head of water that drives the station’s turbines.
Angara River: A Siberian river flowing from Lake Baikal to the Yenisei River. The station was built across this river, whose flow supplies its water.
Bratsk Aluminum Smelter: A major aluminum smelter in Bratsk, Russia, that uses large amounts of electricity. Its energy-intensive production is closely associated with the station’s power supply.
Environmental impact of dams: Changes to ecosystems and landscapes caused by the construction and operation of dams. The reservoir inundated land and altered habitats along the Angara.
Bratsk Reservoir: A vast artificial lake on the Angara River formed by the Bratsk Dam. Its stored water helps regulate river flow through the station.
Bratsk: A city in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, on the Angara River near the Bratsk Reservoir. The nearby city expanded alongside construction of the hydroelectric complex.
Irkutsk power system: The regional electricity network serving Irkutsk Oblast and connected areas of Siberia. The station is a major generating source within this regional system.
Reservoir-induced displacement: The relocation of people and communities when reservoirs inundate inhabited land. Creation of the Bratsk Reservoir required settlements and residents to be relocated.
Hydroelectricity: Electricity generated by converting the energy of moving or falling water. The station is a large-scale example of this generation method.
Soviet industrialization: The expansion of industrial production and infrastructure in the Soviet Union, especially from the 1920s onward. The station served the Soviet drive to develop industry and energy resources in Siberia.

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