Kiev Pumped Storage Power Plant

Kiev Pumped Storage Power Plant
Location of Kiev Pumped Storage Power Plant
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

References

  1. "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Ukraine". IndustCards. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. "Kiev PSP" (in Russian). UGE. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

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