The Kama hydropower station
In 1930 on the Kama River near Gayvy began survey work. The objective was to determine their possible construction on this river of large power plants. Based on the survey were drawn up "working hypothesis" on the use of water resources of the Kama, and later a second hydroelectric power.
In a unique photo album found 30-40 s for the construction of the Kama hydroelectric and building Gayvy Levshino and we found 2 of the project for the construction of the Kama hydroelectric station.
In 1932 were completed preliminary design at the Kama hydroelectric station. Was organized by the Construction Department. Deployed construction work, which lasted until 1937. Here, on the right bank of the Kama, was commissioned in 1934 by Kama lesokombinat (Perm timber). It provided the lumber and millwork construction of waterworks and residential village. The Great Patriotic War, which began in 1941, has prevented the full implementation of the project to create a large power plant on the Kama River, and stopped the construction of the camp. In 1944, resumed preparations for the construction of the hydropower plant on the Kama River. In 1947 a second time after a long interval came the builders on the land of Kama, to continue the job. 1949 - year of the most extensive development of the preparatory work for the construction of the Kama hydroelectric. The construction of high voltage transmission lines, 18 km. For supply shocks his construction sites. The thick cables were suspended from one side. And only after 5 years will take to the high-voltage electrical two-chain line. But it's still in the future. And now all forces are thrown to the construction of the bridge of the river, it is necessary to keep pace until it came to big water. In 1950, more than a kilometer long bridge was finished, it is going into the middle of the river channel. It is the turn structures pumping station, pumping excavation, dewatering devices. Then, in the pit to begin construction of the spillway hydroelectric power station.
Mid 50 - - early 60's ... How many memories it brings back the time the older generation, whose share fell the joy of victory in World War II, the enthusiasm of post-war reconstruction of the economy, the sweetness of peace work, a sense of belonging to the achievements of a great country.
Encouraged massive construction of new businesses, housing construction in the city and the countryside, new technologies, transfer of rail transport to electric traction required enormous energy costs. Cheap energy, thus became the objective need of sustained development in all aspects of society, which led to the creation of dozens of major hydroelectric power stations, hundreds of heat.
One of the most developed regions of the country then, the Ural economic region, gained momentum and continued the traditions of 20-40-ies. According to its industrial potential, the reserves of minerals, he was one of the first places in the USSR and the Urals professionalism was beyond doubt. Since 1954, the Ural energy system began to give the current first hydroelectric Kama hydroelectric station. Therefore, the construction of a new production of organically continued the tradition of the industrial development of the city of Perm. In 1954, the Order of Glavgidroenergostroyu Ivan V. Kochetov appointed head of the newly formed construction management Votkinsk power plants in the rank of deputy chief Kamgesstroya.
However, the development perspective of the right bank (Gayva and Zaozerye) was held back for lack of a reliable, continuous cargo and passenger bridge. Commissioning of the Kama hydroelectric radically solved this problem.
Kama hydroelectric station - a unique structure. Neither in its construction of, or in the location of equipment and trails conductors, the station does not know their own kind in the world. Kama hydroelectric power station construction, locks called builders themselves interesting, rich school of craftsmanship.
