Yukhari Vang Hydroelectric Power Station
| Yukhari Vang Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Yukhari Vang Hydroelectric Power Plant in September 2024 | |
| Official name | Azerbaijani: Yuxarı Vəng Su Elektrik Stansiyası |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Location | Kalbajar District, on the Tartar River |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2 September 2024 |
| Owner | Azerenerji |
| Operator | Azerenerji |
| Hydroelectric | |
| River | Tartar River |
| Cascade | Kalbajar HPP cascade |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 22.5 MW |
| Annual net output | 66 GWh |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Yukhari Vang Hydroelectric Power Station (Azerbaijani: Yuxarı Vəng Su Elektrik Stansiyası) is a hydroelectric power station in Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan, built on the Tartar River. It was commissioned on 2 September 2024 and has an installed capacity of 22.5 MW.[1]
History and features
The power station was built by Azerenerji and is part of the Kalbajar hydropower cascade, reported to have a total capacity of 40 MW.[1] Water is supplied to the station from two sources: the outlet of the Nadirkhanli HPP and a main water-intake structure built on the Tutgu River.[1]
The facility includes a 110 kV outdoor switchyard, a 24-core fibre-optic communication line, and integration into the centralized SCADA system; it also uses digital control systems and includes cybersecurity measures. Environmental protection measures described for the project include hydraulic devices designed to prevent river fish from entering the derivation pipeline and to keep them within the river ecosystem.[1][2]
The project was developed by Azerenerji’s Energy Institute with participation of specialists from Austrian and Italian companies.[1] The plant is designed to generate up to 66 million kWh (66 GWh) of electricity annually, which is associated in published figures with potential savings of 15 million m³ of natural gas and avoidance of more than 27,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ильхам Алиев и первая леди Мехрибан Алиева приняли участие в открытии гидроэлектростанции «Юхары Венг» на реке Тертер в Кяльбаджарском районе". Official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (in Russian). 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "На ГЭС «Юхары Венг» ежегодно будет производиться до 66 млн кВт-ч зеленой энергии (ФОТО, ВИДЕО)". AZERTAC (in Russian). 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Президент Ильхам Алиев и первая леди Мехрибан Алиева приняли участие в открытии гидроэлектростанции «Юхары Венг» на реке Тертер в Кяльбаджарском районе (ФОТО)". 1news.az (in Russian). 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.