Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant

Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant
The dam of Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant
Location of Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant in Cherkasy Oblast
LocationKaniv, Ukraine
Coordinates49°45′59.5″N 31°28′18.2″E / 49.766528°N 31.471722°E / 49.766528; 31.471722
Construction began1964
Opening dateNovember 4, 1972 (first turbine) – April 16, 1975 (completion)
Owner(s)Government of Ukraine
Dam and spillways
Type of dampower plant
ImpoundsDnieper River
Height39.5 m (130 ft)
Length343 m (1,125 ft)
Spillway capacity13,200 m3/s (466,154 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates(Run-of-river)
Total capacity2.6 km3 (2,107,854 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Ukrhydroenergo
Turbines24 x 18.5 MW
Installed capacity444 MW
Annual generation972 GWh

Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectricity generating complex on the Dnieper river in Kaniv, Ukraine. It is operated by Ukrhydroenego, a subsidiary of the state-owned Energy Company of Ukraine. The dam has a 288 by 18 metres (945 ft × 59 ft) single-stage, single chamber lock to enable travel along the Dnieper river.