The company OJSC "Chakan HPP" has signed a contract with China National Heavy Machinery Corporation (CHMC), which has become the general contractor for the reconstruction project of the Lebedinovskaya HPP. Currently, the contractor has begun developing the design and estimate documentation.
The goal of this project is to modernize the equipment, which will increase productivity and extend the operational life of the station. It is expected that the implementation of the work will significantly enhance the efficiency and reliability of the Lebedinovskaya HPP:
• the installed capacity will increase from 7.6 MW to 10.0 MW;
• the annual electricity generation will rise from 37.2 million kWh to 53.5 million kWh;
• the reliability of the hydroelectric power station will be improved.
It is worth noting that the Lebedinovskaya HPP is one of the oldest operating hydroelectric power stations in the Chui region. Its construction began in May 1942, during the height of the Great Patriotic War. The main work was carried out in harsh winter conditions: more than seven thousand women and children manually dug frozen soil, carried it across the ice, and pumped out up to 200 cubic meters of groundwater per day to ensure a stable foundation.
The construction took only one year and two weeks. As early as 1943, the city of Frunze (now Bishkek) began receiving the necessary electricity, which contributed to the launch of evacuated factories that were operating for the front.
