Hydroelectricity in Ukraine
Hydropower is part of renewable energy in Ukraine. Ukraine is trying to build more small hydroelectric plants as sources of electricity in Ukraine.[1] State operating company is Ukrhydroenergo.[2] About half of hydro capacity of power stations in Ukraine has been destroyed by the war,[3] including the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant.[4] Defence against drones is important.[5]
General characteristics
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The main cascades of hydroelectric power stations are the Dnipro cascade and the Dniester cascade.[citation needed] Ukrhydroenergo is seeking more finance for the Kaniv Pumped Storage Power Station.[2]
Development plans
[edit]The draft action plan for the implementation of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine for the period until 2050, published on the website of the Ministry of Energy on December 11, 2024, plans to study the possibility of building new hydroelectric power plants and PSPPs:[6]
- Upper Dniester HPP cascade (79.2 MW);
- HPP cascade on the Ukrainian section of the Tysa River (220 MW);
- HPP cascade on the lower section of the Teresva River in the Transcarpathian region (24 MW);
- HPP cascade on the border section of the Tysa River with Romania;
- Transcarpathian PSP (1200 MW);
- channel HPPs on the Shopurka River in the Transcarpathian region (0.5 MW);
- Zaporizhzhia PSP based on a granite quarry;
- PSP in the quarries of the Poltava Mining and Processing Plant.
In 2025, Ukrhydroenergo plans to begin construction of the first hydroelectric power plant in Cherkasy Oblast with protection based on the example of South Korea. Kanivska PSPP will have a capacity of 1,000 MW and cost $1.5–2 billion.
References
[edit]- ^ "First online auction for the allocation of the renewable energy support quota announced in Prozorro.Sale". validate.perfdrive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ a b carrieann (2024-11-15). "Ukrhydroenergo secures strategic partnerships with EIB, IBRD, and KfW to bolster Ukraine's energy stability". International Water Power. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Sanderson, Cosmo (2024-01-17). "Ukraine to sue Russia over destruction of energy assets". rechargenews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Bandhakavi, Swagath (2024-08-07). "How Ukrhydroenergo is rebuilding and developing Ukraine's hydropower infrastructure". NS Energy. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Ukraine decides to protect Kremenchuk hydroelectric power plant from drones for US$23 million". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Україна розгляне можливість будівництва нових гідроелектростанцій