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Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station
The Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station, the Baltics' largest, stands along the Daugava River in Aizkraukle. Constructed in 1968, it faced protests in 1958 due to environmental concerns. Despite controversies, it operates with ten turbines, an 894 MW capacity, expanded in 1991–2001. Reconstruction from 2007 to 2010 further enhanced efficiency, resulting in a power output of 908 MW by 2010. In 2016, it produced 1,386 GWh. Operated by Latvenergo, it remains a prominent European Union facility.
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