9. Sayanogorsk Hydro Power Plant, or the Sayano–Shushenskaya Dam
Power: 6.4 GW
Country: Russia
The Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam ranks 9th on our list of largest hydroelectric dams and power plants in the world. It is also located on the Yenisei River. The construction works were going on from 1963 to 1978. Here’s an interesting and unfortunate fact: it was shut down in 2009 due to a horrible accident. One of the turbines burst apart, and 75 lives were lost. The dam was reopened in 2010 and continued with its normal operations. Unfortunately, this is just a minor incident compared to the one mentioned in 11 Largest Hydroelectric Dams in USA. It was so disturbing and appalling that its consequences were hidden for decades.
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