The Dnepr Hydroplant is the fifth and the oldest in the series of hydro power plants on the Dnepr river. The plant is in the city of Zaporozhye. The building of the plant began in 1927 , the first aggregate was launched in 1932, and in 1939 the project capacity was achieved – 560 MW. In that time it was the biggest hydro plant in the USSR.
During the Second World War the dam of the plant was destroyed, and the equipment of the control room was demolished.
The old control building of the plant.
The dam.
The new control building.
Cell of the old three-cell lock. After the construction of a new lock cell these were taken out of operation.
Panoramic view of the dam, control rooms and locks.
Locking. We’re going from the pier in Zaporozhye and go up to the locking.
To the left is an entering channel to the old locks, we go round to the right in the new room.
Highway and the control tower of the hydroelectric complex.
Towers of the old lock.
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