Dniester Hydroelectric Station
| Dnister 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 | Government of Ukraine |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Dnister River |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Spillways | 6 |
| Spillway capacity | 13,260 m3/s (468,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Dnister reservoir |
| Total capacity | 3 km3 (0.72 mi3) |
| Surface area | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | 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 hydroelectric power station at the Dnister near Novodnistrovsk, Ukraine. It was launched in commercial operation 1981. 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 40.8 MW capacity.