Electrical developments in the U.S.S.R.

The growth in the use of electrical energy in the Soviet Union in connection with the industrial development schemes of the Soviet Government is outlined, and details are included of developments in the use of peat fuel in large power stations. Some particulars are given of the thermal-electric power stations which are being built in many parts of the Union, and of the hydro-electric developments of the electrification authorities. Some outputs are shown for 10 stations where British plant is installed. Particulars and illustrations are given showing the trend of the general lay-out of power stations, together with details of a typical station designed for an installed generating capacity of 250 000 kW. Four stations of this type are now under construction. The standardization work of the Soviet authoritis in relation to generating, transforming, and transmission equipment, is outlined. The paper terminates with a brief reference to electrical manufacturing developments, railway electrification, and research.