Dniester Hydroelectric Station
Dniester HES-1 is a 702 MW (6х117 MW) hydroelectric power station at the Dniester near Novodnistrovsk, Ukraine. It was launched in commercial operation 1983. Both Dniester Hydroelectric Station and Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station are administered by the Ukrainian Hydro-Energy Administration and compose the Dniester Cascade of power stations. Dniester HES-2 is located downstream and has a 27 MW capacity.[1]
| Dniester Hydroelectric Station-1 | |
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  Location of the Dniester Hydroelectric Station in Ukraine | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Location | Chernivtsi Oblast |
| Coordinates | 48°35′36″N 27°27′18″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Owner(s) | Energy Company of Ukraine |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Dniester River |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 1,082 m (3,550 ft) |
| Spillways | 6 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Dniester 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 |
See also
- Hydroelectricity in Ukraine
- Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station
- Dubăsari Hydroelectric Power Plant – located downstream
- List of power stations in Ukraine
References
- "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Ukraine". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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