Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Renewable-Energy--Expedition-to-Kabardino-Balkaria-Republic--Caucasus--27MDHUHO7VFB.htmlDownloadConceptually similarRenewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQL8Completed★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQL9Completed★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQLACompleted★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQLBCompleted★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQLCCompleted★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQLECompleted★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQL6Completed★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)GP1SWQLHCompleted★★★★Renewable Energy: Expedition to Stavropol Krai (Caucasus)GP1SWQLZCompleted★★★★View AllGP1SWQLDRenewable Energy: Expedition to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (Caucasus)Verkhnebalkarskaya small hydro power station at the water intake node. The hydroelectric power plant starts from here. The river is flowing its course and continues to flow through the buildings. Everything is designed in such a way as not to constrain the natural riverbed, not to create pressure or flooding. Greenpeace Russia expedition came to Kabardino-Balkaria Republic to study renewable energy development.In original language:Возобновляемая энергетика: экспедиция Гринпис России в Кабардино-Балкарию (Кавказ)Экспедиция российского отделения Гринпис приехала изучить развитие возобновляемой энергетики в регионе.Мы находимся на Верхнебалкарской малой ГЭС на водозаборном узле. Отсюда начинается гидроэлектростанция. Можете заметить, что река как текла своим течением, так и продолжает течь через наши сооружения. Никаких водохранилищ, подпорных сооружений и препятствий миграции рыб здесь мы не создали. Всё сконструировано таким образом, чтобы не стеснять естественного русла реки, не создавать напора или затоплений. Всё максимально компактно и экологично, чтобы соблюсти все нормы. Через наши сооружение проходили паводки, селевые потоки — всё работает и пропускается.Locations:Caucasus-Eastern Europe-RussiaDate:22 Oct, 2021Credit:© Greenpeace / Zamyslov SlavaMaximum size:6720px X 4480pxRestrictions:PHOTO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BY EXTERNAL MEDIA UNTIL 22/10/2026. TERMS OF DELIVERY: NO THIRD PARTIES, NO RESALE, NO ARCHIVE, FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. CREDIT-LINE COMPULSORY.Keywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Outdoors-Renewable energy-Rocks-WaterShoot:Renewable Energy: Expedition to Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic and Stavropol Krai)Development of renewable energy sources is a real and affordable way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This year, Greenpeace Russia went on an expedition to study successful projects in the regions.Before the trip, Greenpeace Russia experts compiled a list of regions that have started switching to renewable energy. Among them was the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. According Russia Renewable Energy Development Association, the Republic is the leader of small hydropower among all regions of Russia.The expedition also visited a wind power plant and a solar power plant in the Stavropol Krai (region)