Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station | |
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Country | Ukraine |
Location | Sokyriany |
Coordinates | 48°30′49″N 27°28′24″E / 48.51361°N 27.47333°E |
Status | Partially operational |
Construction began | 1983 |
Opening date | 2009–2028 |
Owner(s) | Government of Ukraine |
Operator(s) | Ukrhydroenergo |
Upper reservoir | |
Creates | Dniester Upper |
Total capacity | 38,800,000 m3 (31,456 acre⋅ft) |
Lower reservoir | |
Creates | Dniester HPP-I Dam |
Total capacity | 70,000,000 m3 (56,750 acre⋅ft) |
Power Station | |
Hydraulic head | 38.7 m (127 ft) |
Turbines | 7 x 324 MW reversible Francis turbines |
Installed capacity | 1296 MW |
Website https://uhe.gov.ua/ |
The Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station is a pumped storage hydroelectric scheme that uses the Dniester River 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of Sokyriany in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. Currently, four of seven 324-megawatt (434,000 hp) generators are operational and when complete in 2028,[1] the power station will have an installed capacity of 2,268 megawatts (3,041,000 hp).