Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP hydro-unit launch

RusHydro launches hydro-unit №6 at the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP under load

February 24th, 2010. Today, at JSC RusHydro's (hereafter, "RusHydro" or the "Company," ticker symbol: HYDR; MICEX, RTS and LSE) Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP (named after P.S. Neporozhniy) a launch of hydro-unit №6, with a capacity of 640 MW, under load took place.

At present, hydro-unit №5 is in a blank-run mode. Hydro-units №6 and №5 started operating in a blank-run mode on December 30th, 2009. The launch of unit №5 under load will take place in March 2010. Hydro-units №3 and № 4 will be operational prior to the end of 2010. Following these launches, the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP's installed capacity will stand at 2,560 MW. Furthermore, on June 1st, 2010, the first stage of the shore spillway will be operational - ensuring the additional passage of 2,000 cubic meters of water per second. The launch of these hydro-units and an operational shore spillway will ensure that the HPP can safely deal with the 2010 spring floods.

Full restoration of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP is scheduled to be completed in 2014.

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