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Shamkir Hydroelectric Power Station

Azerbaijan

The 1632nd largest power station in the world

380 MW · Capacity

The Shamkir Hydro Power Plant is one of Azerbaijan's largest hydro power plants having an installed electric capacity of 380 megawatts (510, 000 hp). It is located on Shamkir reservoir, which is built on the Kura River, in Shamkir Rayon of Azerbaijan, and is owned by Azerenerji, the state-owned electric power company of Azerbaijan.

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