Photovoltaic energy storage on the dniester river

Where is the Dniester pumped storage hydroelectric power project located?

The 2,268MW Dniester pumped storage hydroelectric power project is being developed by Ukrhydroenergo. Image courtesy of Ukrhydroenergo. The Dniester pumped-storage power project is located in the Chrnivtsi Province of Ukraine. Image courtesy of Ukrgidroenergobud.

What is the Dniester power project?

The Dniester power project is a 2.2GW pumped-storage power plant (PSPP) under construction in the Chrnivtsi province of Ukraine.

When will Dniester power station reach full capacity?

The power station is expected to attain full capacity with the commissioning of the remaining three pump-turbine units by 2028. The Dniester pumped-storage hydroelectric facility is located approximately 20km away from the Sokyryany city, in the Chrnivtsi province of Ukraine.

Where is ukrhydroenergo pumped storage power generation facility located?

Ukrhydroenergo is developing the pumped storage power generation facility through a consortium, namely Research Production Association (RPA) Ukrgidroenergobud that includes Dnipro-Spetsgidroenergomontazhe, Enpaselectro, Kyivmetrobud, SHDSU, and Intergidrobud. The Dniester pumped-storage power project is located in the Chrnivtsi Province of Ukraine.

Where is Dniester pumped-storage facility located?

The project site lies on the right bank of the middle section of the Dniester River, near Ukraine’s border with Moldova. The Dniester pumped-storage facility will comprise a total of seven units for a total power output of 2,268MW.

How big is the Dniester Reservoir?

Located on a natural plateau at a height of 150m above the Dniester River level, the total storage volume of the upper reservoir is approximately 41.43 million cubic metres (mcm), whereas the lower basin creates a reservoir volume of approximately 58.1mcm.