Kyiv s first energy storage power station goes into operation
Ukrainian energy giant DTEK, in a joint venture with US company Honeywell and Canada"s SunGrid Solutions, yesterday opened the country"s first energy storage facility, a moment which was described by Minister of Ecology. Ukrainian energy giant DTEK, in a joint venture with US company Honeywell and Canada"s SunGrid Solutions, yesterday opened the country"s first energy storage facility, a moment which was described by Minister of Ecology. The Kyiv Pumped Storage Power Plant (PSPP) (Ukrainian: Ки́ївська гідроакумулювальна електростанція (ГАЕС)) is a pumped-storage power station on the west bank of the Kyiv Reservoir in Vyshhorod, Ukraine. ? Of these, only the 1,200 MW Goldendale Energy Storage Project in Washington (P-14861) is new capacity; the remainder are projects in relicensing. The Kyiv Reservoir serves as the lower reservoir and the upper reservoir is located 70m (230feet) above the lower. [PDF Version]FAQS about Kyiv s first energy storage power station goes into operation
What happened to Kyiv's power plant?
A key power plant in Kyiv has been seriously damaged in a missile strike, Ukrainian officials say. Residents of Ukraine's capital were told outages were possible as repair crews scrambled to restore power at the damaged plant.
Where is the Kyiv pumped-storage power plant?
The Kyiv Pumped-Storage Power Plant ( Ukrainian: Ки́ївська гідроакумулювальна електростанція) is a pumped-storage power station on the west bank of the Kyiv Reservoir in Vyshhorod, Ukraine. The Kyiv Reservoir serves as the lower reservoir and the upper reservoir is located 70 m (230 ft) above the lower.
How does the Kyiv Reservoir work?
The Kyiv 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.
