Dniester Hydroelectric Station
| Dnister Hydroelectric Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location of the Dnister Hydroelectric Station in Ukraine | |
| Official name | Дністровська ГЕС |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Location | Chernivtsi Oblast |
| Coordinates | 48°35′36″N 27°27′18″E / 48.59333°N 27.45500°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Ukraine |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Dnister River |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 1,082 m (3,550 ft) |
| Spillways | 6 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Dnister reservoir |
| Total capacity | 3 km3 (1 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 142 m2 (1,528 sq ft) |
| Maximum water depth | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Ukrhydroenergo |
| Commission date | 1981-1983 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 6 X 117 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 702 MW |
The Dnister HES (Ukrainian: Дністровська ГЕС, romanized: Dnistrovska HES) is a 702 MW (6х117 MW) hydroelectric power station at the Dnister near Novodnistrovsk, Ukraine. It was launched in commercial operation 1983.[1][2] Both Dnister Hydroelectric Station and Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station are operated by Ukrhydroenergo and compose the Dnister Cascade of power stations. Dnister HES-2 is located downstream and has a 27 MW capacity.[3]
Russo-Ukrainian War
On the morning of October 31, 2022, Russian forces launched a massive missile strike on Ukraine's critical infrastructure, including a confirmed missile hit on the territory of the Dniester Hydroelectric Power Plant.[4]
See also
- Hydroelectricity in Ukraine
- Dubăsari Hydroelectric Power Plant – located downstream
- List of power stations in Ukraine
References
- ^ "Дністровська ГЕС" [Dniester Hydroelectric Station]. Укргідроенерго (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Вощинський, К. В. "Дністровська ГЕС" [Dniester Hydroelectric Station]. Енциклопедія Сучасної України (English: The Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine) (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Ukraine". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "РФ завдала ударів по трьох ГЕС". Зеркало недели | Дзеркало тижня | Mirror Weekly (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-07-19.