Samursk MGPP-14 in Dagestan produced the first million kWh

Samur small hydroelectric power plant (MHPP-14) in the Dokuzparinsky district of Dagestan has produced the first million kWh since the beginning of work, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic reported.

The small hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 0.99 MW began operation on June 1, 2026. Its design output is 4.1 million kWh per year.

The plant was built in seven months using EcoHPP technology, developed for accelerated construction of typical small hydropower plants. It is named after the local geologist and water manager Gaidar Agalarov, who proposed to build the facility in this place, chose the gate and participated in the implementation of the project.

The facade of the station building is lined with 34 solar panels with a total capacity of 15 kW. They provide some of the electricity for the object’s own needs – pumps, automation, lighting and communication. Solar power now covers about a quarter of these needs.

In the future, the panels are planned to be installed on the roof and near the station. This will ensure the station’s own needs with solar energy, and all hydroelectric power generation will be sent to the power grid.

Samurskaya MHPP-14 was also the first small hydropower plant in Russia to qualify under the new localization assessment system with a score of 85 points.