Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric dam

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Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric dam, 30 kilometres (19 mi) upstream from Krasnoyarsk in Divnogorsk town, was finished in 1964 and supplies 6000 MW of power, mostly used to supply the KrAZ (Krasnoyarsky Aluminievyy Zavod, Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Plant). Both power and aluminiumhydroelectric dam greatly impacted the local climate. Before the dam was built, the Yenisey in that area was free from ice around 196 days per year; now it remains free from ice the whole year round up to 300 to 400 km downstream. The huge amount of water stored in Krasnoyarskoye reservoir makes the local climate more warm and humid.

The dam is equipped with a canal inclined plane to allow passage of ships. Held to be a landmark symbol of Krasnoyarsk, it is depicted on the 10-ruble bill.