Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant
| Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Location | Salaspils |
| Coordinates | 56°51′8″N 24°16′19″E / 56.85222°N 24.27194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Latvenergo |
| Commission date | 1974 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 6 |
| Installed capacity | 402 MW |
| Capacity factor | 16% (2018) |
| 2018 generation | 564 GW·h |
Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant (Latvian: Rīgas hidroelektrostacija, shortened Rīgas HES) is located just beyond Riga's southern border. It is geographically located in the town of Salaspils. Total installed power generating capacity is 402 MW. There are six generators, two transformers and two 330 kV power lines (to Salaspils and Bišuciems).