Title :
Hydroelectric power in the USSR: historical development
Author :
Whittington, H.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Edinburgh Univ., UK
fDate :
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The historical development of the Soviet electricity supply network and, in particular, the part played to hydroelectric power is described. The underlying philosophy behind, and the role of the Soviet five year plans in, the growth of installed hydroelectric capacity is explained. The changes in approach to the exploitation of water resources are discussed and recent moves by the USSR towards a multi-use approach are detailed
Keywords :
history; hydroelectric power stations; transmission networks; Soviet five year plans; USSR; electricity supply network; hydroelectric power; water resources;
Journal_Title :
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, IEE Proceedings C
