Construction of the Kislogubskaya PES. Tidal power station

The whole history of mankind is literally permeated with the struggle with nature for minerals. And such a confrontation is not accidental, since absolutely any branch of our life activity is energy intensive. Therefore, in this situation, it is quite logical that we strive to find in every possible way alternative sources of cheap, renewable energy. In this regard, it is worth paying special attention to the Kislogubskaya TPP.

Just the facts

Speaking about this station, we should immediately point out that it stands alone in the "family" of power plants of the Russian Federation. The construction of the Kislogubskaya TPP was initially experimental, and I must say that it was quite successful.

At its core, this industrial facility is a station operating at the expense of using the energy of the sea tides, that is, in principle, the kinetic energy released during the rotation of our planet. This man-made source of cheap electricity is put on state records as a monument to engineering and science.

Construction and commissioning

The institute "Gidroproekt" was engaged in the development of the Kislogubskaya PES project and its implementation in reality in 1968. The head of this event was the chief engineer of the institution, L. B. Bernstein. The station was erected in the most progressive way for that time, which consisted in the creation of a reinforced concrete building in a dock near Murmansk, followed by towing the structure to its working place on the sea surface. One water station of the station had a capsular hydraulic device of French production (its capacity was 0.4 MW), and the second, which was planned to be installed by the domestic hydroelectric unit, was left empty. After the launch, the power plant was put on the balance sheet of Kolenergo. It was used as an experimental base. Leading specialists in the field of construction were involved in the construction of the station, because the additional complexity was the landscape and climate of the place where PES was eventually built.

Place of dislocation

Kislogubskaya TPP was built On the coast of the Barents Sea, or more specifically, in the lip called Kislaya, where the height of the tides may well be as high as five meters. By the way, on the Kola Peninsula so-called "lips" - deep penetrating into the dry rather narrow bays. It is this place is the most ideal from the point of view of the construction of dams of tidal stations.

Principle of operation

PES works, at first glance, elementary: at the moment of the tide the water rises and comes to the upper pool, causing the turbine to rotate. When the ebb tides begin, the water, retreating back into the sea, again sets in motion the turbine. Thus, the generation of electrical energy occurs. The whole secret lies in the nuances, which can tell only narrow-profile specialists.

Idle period

The only tidal power station in Russia Functioned until 1992. However, at that time, the country's economy was going through far the best of times, and the further development of this type of electricity production had to be forgotten. PES stopped and mothballed. From looting by vandals and elementary physical destruction, the station was saved by its remoteness from traffic junctions and settlements, plus, to the whole, the responsibility and dedication of the remaining personnel also helped the station to continue its existence.

A new round of life

It is safe to say that Kislogubskaya PES was lucky, because in 2004 it started its work again, for which it is worth to thank Anatoly Chubais, who paid the closest attention to the continuous development of tidal energy.

At once, the already obsolete both morally and physically hydroelectric unit was dismantled. In its place was put a new analog, having an orthogonal construction.

2007 was marked by the erection of a new unit with a turbine capacity of 1.5 MW. This block was transported by sea and connected to the old building. As a result, the station received a modern appearance. At the end of 2006, the station was connected to a power line with a voltage of 35 kV.

PES belongs to the open joint-stock company RusHydro.

Additional Information

Described tidal power station in Russia Is also the place where experiments are conducted with the production of electricity using natural sources. So, in territory of this object there are solar batteries which are involved in accumulation of energy of the sun with the subsequent its transformation into an electricity. There is also a wind-measuring complex at the station, which in its appearance resembles a tower of cellular communication, which, by the way, is not there at all. The task of the complex is to collect information on the direction and strength of the wind. This is done for the purpose of developing alternative energy.

In general, it is possible to reach the PES (Murmansk region) exclusively by sea. The staff here is small - only 10 people, who work on a shift basis for fifteen days. It is also important to note the fact that the variety of fish caught in the station area is very large. And so we can conclude: PES does not inflict any damage to the environment.

Technical capabilities of the station

Kislogubskaya PES (on the map below, to detect it fairly simply) has a fairly small total capacity of 1.7 MW. Stable, uninterrupted operation of the facility can provide electricity to the village, whose population will be 5000 people.

Living conditions

Where Kislogubskaya PES is located, There was also a place for a residential building for workers of the station, warehouses, a garage, a water main (water along it comes from a mountain lake). In addition, the territory of the industrial facility gave shelter to the scientific base of the Polar Scientific Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography. Knipovich.

Analysis of station operation

Forty-five years of research at PES confirmed that its operation ensures its reliable operation in the energy system, both at peak times and standard times. The unique Russian-made generator with variable rotational speed used at the station allowed to increase the efficiency of the station by 5%.

The reinforced concrete structure of the PES building is thin-walled, but even after forty-five years of extreme operation it remained in good condition. The most important achievement is the prevention of corrosion of metal surfaces of structures and equipment. The concrete of the building is ideal in terms of frost resistance. No damage was found on its surface. The strength was above the design value.

Summarizing, it can be noted that the Murmansk region has become a real cradle for the birth and development of tidal energy, which in itself is a branch of the future, since the extraction of electricity in this way is absolutely safe for man and nature, and also economically viable and economically justified. In connection with this, the planned construction of several more tidal power plants on the territory of the country looks quite logical.