Contribution to industrial development using the example of the construction of the Shirokovskaya hydroelectric station during the Great Patriotic War

Abstract

This study represents an analysis of a significant contribution to industrial development using the example of the construction of the Shirokovskaya HPP (hydroelectric power station) during the Great Patriotic War. Located on the Irtysh River in Siberia, the Shirokovskaya hydroelectric power station was one of the largest infrastructure projects implemented during the war and had a significant impact on the development of industry and energy in the Soviet Union. To conduct the study, methods of historical analysis, interviews, comparative analysis, statistical data analysis and literature review were used. The purpose of this work is to identify the key stages of the construction and impact of the Shirokovskaya HPP, as well as to analyze the role of this hydroelectric power station in providing electricity to industrial enterprises and military needs during the Great Patriotic War. The study allows us to more deeply understand the importance of infrastructure projects in the context of military conflicts and their impact on the development of national industry and energy.