Hydroelectricity in Ukraine
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Hydropower is part of renewable energy in Ukraine. Ukraine is trying to build more small hydroelectric plants as sources of electricity in Ukraine. State operating company is Ukrhydroenergo. About half of hydro capacity of power stations in Ukraine has been destroyed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. Defence against drones is important. Design of main power plants is carried out by Ukrhydroproject.
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The main cascades of hydroelectric power stations are the Dnipro cascade and the Dniester HPP cascade. Ukrhydroenergo is seeking more financing for the Kaniv Pumped Storage Power Station.
About half of hydro capacity has been destroyed by the war. In the energy sector of Ukraine, hydroelectric power plants occupy the third place after fossil fuels (coal and natural gas) and atomic energy.
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