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Grid Storages in Russia
Russia has 3 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 28th-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 2 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. The largest is Zagorsk-1 hydroelectric plant (1.3 GW).
The largest owner-operators are PJSC RusHydro (3), JSC Zagorsk-2 HPP (1) and Karachaevo-Cherkes (1) — PJSC RusHydro alone is named on 100% of them. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Zagorsk-2 hydroelectric plant (840 MW), under construction.
3
Grid Storage in Russia
#28
of 58 countries
1
In construction / proposed
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Largest grid storages in Russia
- Zagorsk-1 hydroelectric plant1.3 GW · 1987
- Zagorsk-2 hydroelectric plant840 MW · 2028 · construction
- Zelenchukskaya hydroelectric plant300 MW · 1999
Who owns Russia's grid storages
- PJSC RusHydro3 100%
- JSC Zagorsk-2 HPP1 33%
- Karachaevo-Cherkes1 33%
- Zagorskaya HPP1 33%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Zagorsk-2 hydroelectric plant840 MW · 2028 · construction
How Russia compares · grid storages by country
- 1. China401
- 30. Czech Republic3
- 31. Croatia3
- 32. Israel3
- 33. Russia3
- 34. Sweden3
- 35. Slovakia3
- 36. Taiwan3
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in Russia?
- OverWatts maps 3 grid storages in Russia — 0.3% of the world's mapped total, the 28th-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in Russia?
- Zagorsk-1 hydroelectric plant, at 1.3 GW, operated by Zagorskaya HPP.
- Who owns the grid storages in Russia?
- PJSC RusHydro is named as owner or operator on the most — 3 of 3 (100%). Next are JSC Zagorsk-2 HPP (1), Karachaevo-Cherkes (1) and Zagorskaya HPP (1).
- What new grid storages are being built in Russia?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Zagorsk-2 hydroelectric plant (840 MW).