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Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant

Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine

The 1511th largest power station in the world

444 MW · Capacity

Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectricity generating complex on the Dnieper river in Kaniv, Ukraine. It is operated by Ukrhydroenergo, a subsidiary of the state-owned Energy Company of Ukraine. The dam has a 288 by 18 metres (945 ft × 59 ft) single-stage, single chamber lock to enable travel along the Dnieper river.

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