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Uglich HPP
Dive deep into the history of the oldest station
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60 мин -
20 person -
650
2 times a week, 2 excursions a day | Tuesday, Thursday (11:00 and 14:00)
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Uglich HPP
One of the oldest power plants in Russia Uglich HPP was put into operation in 1940. During the World War II, it played a major part in providing Moscow with electricity, being its main energy source. Currently its capacity is 120 MW -
Construction of the century
The blocking of the Volga River and construction was mostly carried out by the GULAG prisoners, sentenced to three or more years. Despite this, the building of Uglich HPP went down into the history books as the most large-scale project of the 20th century. All projects and engineering decisions were unique for that time -
Monument of Architecture
Uglich HPP is recognized as an object of cultural heritage and for over 80 years stands out as the biggest and most wonderful attraction on the Volga River. The facades of the building are decorated in Stalinist Empire style and the hall is adorned with a fresco painted by soviet art school graduates -
Transport artery
Before the HPP you could wade through the Volga River in Uglich region. Most of the time its depth was about 2 meters, so ships used it only 80 days a year. Now it is almost 4 meters what is enough for year-round navigation -
The collection of memories
In Uglich HPP we have a museum like no other in the world. In 2011, it received the Senkevich Tourist Award as “The Best Regional Museum”. In its truly interactive center where you will find no “Don’t touch” signs About a tour
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About the tourYou will start your way in the museum of hydropower with lots of interactive showpieces. Then you will walk to the HPP building, admire the monumental panels of the 20th century, go the engine room where artefacts of great historical value are stored and you may even go down to the postern
How to get there:
Uglich city transport: bus No.1 and 118 “Shluz” station
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the rules for visiting our facilities
Hydroelectric power plants are strictly
guarded objects. Due to complex equipment used, there are increased security
measures:
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On the territory of the power plant, you are not allowed to:
- get close to the equipment, control panels and electrical assembles;
- look at the electric arc;
- come over the fences or lean on them;
- touch any buttons, levers, or switches;
- step on cables, wires and hoses;
- stay in the area of a working crane or move along the tracks;
- enter the spaces that are outside of your route;
- smoke, use alcohol drinks or psychotropic drugs;
- photo or video shoot outside the places where it is allowed.
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During a tour a visitor must:
- keep the discipline, follow the instructions of your guide and move strictly along the route determined by the guide;
- wear personal protective equipment given by the organizer: a helmet and a vest;
- immediately inform the guide about sudden health issues, injuries or life risks for you or others around you;
- pay attention to the warning and prohibiting posters and follow those instructions;
- be careful in icy conditions, walk only on paths cleared of ice and sprinkled with sand;
- use non-slippery type of shoes;
- step with your whole foot when go up or down the stairs, never run, jump or be distracted by cell phones.
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It is strictly prohibited to bring
- any weapons, self-defense included: ammunition, piercing or cutting items; explosive, venomous or poisonous acid substances, radioactive materials, simulational firearms, signal or starter pistols.
- tools that can be used as piercing or cutting weapons: drills, cutters, saws, screwdrivers, crowbars, hammers, pliers, wrenches, corkscrews;
- electric shock devices, flammable and pyrotechnic substances, including flares, firecrackers and gas bottles;
- coloring substances;
- alcohol drinks of any kind, narcotic or toxic drugs and stimulants;
- food and drinks;
- (semi)-professional photo and video equipment;
- radio stations, computers and pads;
- suitcases, bags of any kind and backpacks (including children’s).