Bratsk hydroelectric plant is one of the largest existing stations not only in Siberia, but also in the world.In addition to the power station and the role it played in the development of Siberia, huge interest is the history of construction and patriotism of our parents and that era, which embodied such a great idea.
little history ...
Bratsk The history begins with 1631.To further investigate the Trans-Baikal outpost became Fraternal jail, which is gradually being rebuilt and raised in a small village in one street that ran along the river.On the way there were merchants and diplomats here, stocked with food and water, explorers and researchers Priangarye Coastal Sea of Okhotsk.And only the exiles and prisoners could get accustomed to this land and love it.
Some time passed, and the descendants of arable farmers united in a commune "Drummer" started to build a new life.Every year collective land area expanded, tractors rumbling became louder and livestock farms replenished new livestock.
The construction
December 21, 1954 took a decision to start construction.Bratsk hydroelectric plant was to be commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the Great October Revolution - that was the plan for senior management of the country.And what could have been a failure to comply with it, all of it was well known.Therefore, the construction of the dam began in the river, covered with a thick layer of ice.
Before the Soviet leadership there was a problem of labor.Previously it all was solved with the help of repression and coercion, in that moment it was decided to use the power of propaganda.As a result, build a hydroelectric power station on the Angara drove hundreds of enthusiasts and romantics.Due to the enormous dedication, boundless devotion to the Motherland, brilliant engineer station was commissioned on time.
Newcomers builders do not expect to see this reality.The first winter people lived in simple tents at -50 in the taiga, side by side with only a few small villages.Even the most simple construction of barracks there was no time to engage.All the forces have been thrown on the construction of the station.
Bratsk HPP demanded large areas, and it was decided to flooding 100 villages.Opinion residents no one was interested.In pursuit of the due date on the flooded area was thrown into a huge mass of building materials.Flooded were rich hunting farm, farms, houses and huge forests.
Starting from July 18, 1961 begins filling Bratsk reservoir, whereby the dam level rises to 100 meters.And December 14, 1966 begins the last start, the eighteenth in a row unit.At that time, Bratsk hydroelectric plant was the world's largest hydroelectric power station.It operates today.
huge role in the development of Siberia played Bratsk hydroelectric plant, whose photos can be seen on this page.All those spontaneous decisions, which resulted in a rash sacrifices paid off.At the moment, this is the hydroelectric power plant allows to develop and mining in the region.
