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Genrih GraftioEnergy scientist and engineer
Date of Birth: 26.12.1869
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Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Engineering and Construction
- Academic Career and GOELRO
- Hydroelectric Engineering Leadership
- Ministerial Appointment and Wartime Contributions
- Honors and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Genrikh Osipovich Graftio was born on December 14 (26), 1869, in Dvinsk (now Daugavpils, Latvia) and passed away on April 30, 1949, in Leningrad. He graduated from Novorossiysk University in Odessa in 1892 and the St. Petersburg Institute of Railway Engineering in 1896.
Engineering and Construction
From 1900 to 1917, Graftio designed and built railways, contributed to the design and construction of the St. Petersburg tram system, and developed electrification projects for railways in Crimea and the Transcaucasus, as well as hydroelectric power plants on rivers such as the Vuoksi (around 1905) and Volkhov (1910-11).
Academic Career and GOELRO
In 1907, Graftio began teaching at the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Electrotechnical Institute, becoming a professor in 1921. He was a member of the commission that developed the GOELRO plan and led the sections on the electrification of the Caucasus region and transportation.
Hydroelectric Engineering Leadership
From 1918 to 1920, Graftio served as assistant chief engineer and from 1921 to 1927 as chief engineer for the construction of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Power Station. He later led the construction of the Nizhnesvirskaya Hydroelectric Power Station.
Ministerial Appointment and Wartime Contributions
From 1938 to 1945, Graftio held the position of chief inspector for the construction of hydroelectric power stations in the Ministry of Power Plants of the USSR. During World War II, he played a significant role in the development of hydroelectricity in the liberated areas of the country.
Honors and Legacy
Graftio was awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. The Nizhnesvirskaya Hydroelectric Power Station was named after him.
