The forgotten giant: Is the Kankunskaya hydroelectric power plant

Why is the forgotten Soviet megaproject, the Kankun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), in Yakutia suddenly being resurrected thanks to the Elga coal company? We uncover the secrets of Soviet planning, the economic reasons for its suspension, and the unique engineering challenges of building on permafrost. Discover how this gigantic project could change the future of energy in the Far East, power new industrial clusters, and pave the way for exports to China. We analyze its colossal cost, prospects, and risks: will the Kankun Hydroelectric Power Plant become a new growth driver for Russia or remain the USSR's most cherished dream? Learn more in the new video. 00:00 Forgotten Soviet Giant: Revival of the Cancun Hydroelectric Power Plant Project 01:27 The USSR's Energy Legacy: How Mega-Construction Projects Were Planned 02:33 South Yakut Cascade: Why here? 03:53 Giant Projects of the 1960s: From Concept to Reality 05:23 South Yakut TPC: A new stage in energy development 10:20 Energy reform of the 2000s: A second wind for the Cancun hydroelectric power station 14:44 Engineering Challenges: Building a Hydroelectric Power Plant in Permafrost 21:06 Unique Conditions of the Timpton River: Climate and Uneven Flow 26:05 Choosing a Dam Type: 15 Options for a Megaproject 36:40 Project Economics: Why was the Cancun Hydroelectric Power Plant delayed again? 39:04 A New Era: Elga-Ugol and the Future of Energy in the Far East 47:55 Energy Export to China: Prospects of the South Yakut Cascade 55:12 Preserving Competencies: Why Does Russia Need to Build Large Hydroelectric Power Plants?