KYIV. Dec 22 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Dnistrovska hydroelectric pumped storage power plant (Novodnistrovsk, Chernivtsi region) on December 21, 2015 launched the third unit, the last unit of the first construction phase that consists of three units with a capacity of 324 MW each in generating mode and 421 MW in pumping mode, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry of Ukraine reported on its website.
“Unit three of Dnistrovska hydroelectric pumped storage power plant was launched in synchronous capacitor mode,” the ministry said.
Dnistrovska hydroelectric pumped storage power plant is being built in Chernivtsi region on the Dniester River. The design capacity of the first phase (three hydraulic units) in generating mode is 972 MW, and in pump mode – 1,263 MW.
The first and second hydroelectric units of Dnistrovska hydroelectric pumped storage power plant have been put in operation.
The ministry said that the operation of one unit allows saving 69 million cubic meters of gas and 367,900 tonnes of coal every year.
