Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Electric Power U Thaung Han, currently in Russian Federation to attend the 12th ATOMEXPO-2022 International Forum, visited the Zagorskaya PSPP hydropower plant near Moscow on 14 November.
During the trip, the Russian officials explained the Water Intake, Observation deck, 500 kV Switchyard, generators and Main Control Panel of the plant.
During the meeting with the International Cooperation Department Head of PJSC RusHydro Company Mr Artem Sokhikyan, the Union Minister expressed thanks for a warm welcome and discussed the close cooperation in power generation, benefits of the visit to the 1,200 MW Pump Storage hydropower plant and invitation to invest in Myanmar, and technical assistance of RusHydro Group on the study of Myanmar’s water resources in January and February 2023.
The Zagorskaya PSPP Hydropower Plant is located on Kynya River with 22.4 million cubic metres (18,160 acre feet) of water intake running about four hours and a half for 1,200 MW daily.
It pumps the used water in the daytime to a 100-metre-high water reservoir at night. Moreover, it also generates a further 800 MW and distributes power to Moscow. — MNA
