Kiev Pumped Storage Power Plant

Kiev Pumped Storage Power Plant
Location of Kiev Pumped Storage Power Plant in Ukraine
Coordinates	50°36′40.92″N 30°29′24.35″E / 50.6113667°N 30.4900972°E / 50.6113667; 30.4900972Coordinates: 50°36′40.92″N 30°29′24.35″E / 50.6113667°N 30.4900972°E / 50.6113667; 30.4900972
Commission date	1970-1972
Pumped-storage power station
Upper reservoir	Upper Kiev
Upper res. capacity	3,700,000 m3 (3,000 acre·ft)
Lower reservoir	Kiev Reservoir
Lower res. capacity	3,780,000,000 m3 (3,060,000 acre·ft)
Generating units	3 x 33.3 MW
Pump-generators	3 x 45 MW reversible Francis turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	234.9 MW[1]

The Kiev Pumped-Storage Power Plant is a pumped-storage power station on the west bank of the Kiev Reservoir in Vyshhorod, Ukraine. The Kiev Reservoir serves as the lower reservoir and the upper reservoir is located 70 m (230 ft) above the lower. Water sent from the upper reservoir generates electricity with three 33.3 megawatts (44,700 hp) conventional hydroelectric generators and three 45 megawatts (60,000 hp) reversible pump-generators. During periods of low demand, such as night time, the pump-generators push water from the lower reservoir to the upper for use during peak hours. The first generator was commissioned in 1970, the last in 1972.^[2]

See also

• Kiev Hydroelectric Power Station

References

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