A small Soviet-era hydroelectric power plant in Russia’s Leningrad region – the Luga HPP-2 – has been listed for sale on a public real estate platform for 8.5 million rubles. Located on the Bystritsa River, the facility is being marketed as an investment project requiring technical modernization to reach its full operational capacity.
The sale includes the power station, a dam, and a 3.4-hectare land plot. According to the listing by real estate agency Etagi Saint Petersburg, the plant currently functions in a limited capacity to regulate water levels in the local reservoir. Once fully restored, the facility is expected to produce 200 kilowatts of electricity year-round, with peak winter output reaching 400 kilowatts.
The plant was commissioned in 1954 as part of the Luga cascade of hydroelectric stations. The current owner has already completed an initial phase of renovation, which included technical maintenance of the hydraulic units. A second phase of repairs, targeting electrical systems and underwater structures, is scheduled to begin in August.
The seller indicated that the valuation is expected to increase once generation resumes. While the infrastructure is in repairable condition, the site also includes a traditional bathhouse. Small-scale hydropower plants from this period typically require extensive technical updates to maintain consistent output and meet safety standards.
