The Kambar-Ata-2 Hydro Power Plant (Kyrgyz: Камбар-Ата-2 ГЭСи, Russian: Камбаратинская ГЭС-2) is a hydroelectric power station on the river Naryn near Kara-Jygach, Toktogul District, Kyrgyzstan.[1][2] When completed, it will have 3 individual Francis turbine-generators with a nominal output of around 120 MW each, with a combined generation capacity of 360 MW electricity. The first generator was operational on November 27, 2010.[2] The power plant's dam is 60 m (197 ft) tall and it creates a 70,000,000 m3 (56,750 acre⋅ft) reservoir of which 8,000,000 m3 (6,486 acre⋅ft) is active (or useful) for power generation.[3]
| Kambar-Ata-2 | |
|---|---|
 One of the power plant's Francis turbines | |
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| Official name | Камбаратинская ГЭС -2 |
| Country | |
| Location | Kara-Jygach |
| Coordinates | 41°46′26″N 73°19′52″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1970-1990. 2007-2010 |
| Commission date | August 30, 2010 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 x 120 MW Francis-type |
| Nameplate capacity | 120 MW |
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