| Dnister Hydroelectric Station-1 | |
|---|---|
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  Location of the Dnister Hydroelectric Station in Ukraine | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Location | Chernivtsi Oblast |
| Coordinates | 48°35′36″N 27°27′18″E / 48.59333°N 27.45500°E / 48.59333; 27.45500 |
| 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 km (1 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 142 m (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 |
Dnister HES-1 is a 702 MW (6х117 MW) hydroelectric power station at the Dnister near Novodnistrovsk, Ukraine. It was launched in commercial operation 1983. Both Dnister Hydroelectric Station and Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station are administered by the Ukrainian Hydro-Energy Administration and compose the Dnister Cascade of power stations. Dnister HES-2 is located downstream and has a 27 MW capacity.
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.
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.
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