Dnister Hydroelectric Station-1 | |
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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 |
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.[1][2] 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.[3]