RusHydro has made another important step in the development of domestic and industrial tourism: on the observation deck of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, the energy company built and opened the first tourist information center (ITC), designed for comfortable reception of travelers and residents of Khakassia.
The opening ceremony of the ITC was attended by Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Khakassia Sergey Sokol, Minister of Economic Development of Khakassia Roman Kovtun, Head of Sayanogorsk Evgeny Molodnyakov, heads of the branch of RusHydro Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP named after P. S. Neporozhny.
The Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP is a point of attraction for all visitors to Khakassia and residents of the republic. More than 300 thousand people come to see the majestic dam and the coastal spillway of the hydroelectric power plant every year. In 2021, RusHydro opened a hydroelectric power station for tourists.
In the ITC with an area of 190 sq. m. Information about the largest hydroelectric power plant in Russia and the activities of the energy holding is presented in a modern multimedia format, and tourists are instructed and equipped before an excursion to the hydroelectric power station. Here you can drink tea or coffee, buy souvenirs and even charge an electric car. A visit to the ITC makes a visit to the HPP even more convenient, informative and memorable.
The opening of the tourist information center is RusHydro's contribution to the implementation of the national project "Tourism and the Hospitality Industry". The ITC is a modern public space that, in addition to receiving tourists, will be used for various educational events for children and youth. Energy-saving technologies are actively used in the new center: Its energy supply is partially provided by solar panels installed on the roof.
To date, Sayano-Shushenskaya is one of two RusHydro hydroelectric power plants open to organized tourist groups. The key points of the tour route include the crest of the dam, an observation deck, a museum, etc. Tourists are accompanied by a guide who tells about the history of the construction of the station, its importance for the country's energy sector and technical characteristics, features, etc.
The Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP is the largest power plant in Russia (6,400 MW), it ensures reliable operation of the power system throughout Siberia. Its hydro turbines are the most powerful in Russia. There are ten stations in total, each with a capacity of 640 MW.
The design of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP dam is unique – it is the tallest and longest arch-gravity dam in the world – 242 meters high and 1,074 meters long. For comparison, the main building of Moscow State University has almost the same height (240 meters), and the pyramid of Cheops (139 meters) is almost twice as low. To build such a dam, 9 million cubic meters of concrete with a total weight of 20 million tons were laid – this amount is enough for the construction of a highway from Moscow to Vladivostok.
The word "RUSSIA" is applied to the dam of the station – the largest inscription in the world with the name of the country and the largest inscription in our country on a technical structure. 15 graffiti artists worked for a week to create an inscription measuring 570 meters in length and 52 meters in height, made in the colors of the Russian tricolor.
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