Ukraine's Ukrhydroenergo loses nearly 20% of capacity due to damage to Dnipro hydroelectric power plant

The damage to the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has caused the loss of 20% of the regulatory capacity of Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s largest hydropower generating company. Damage assessments are underway.

Source: Ukrhydroenergo CEO Ihor Syrota

Details: Syrota reported that Dnipro HPP is not generating electricity, and the timeframe for resuming its operations is still unknown. He also noted that certain tests are being carried out.

"The fact that there is equipment that will not be repaired but has to be replaced is obvious. We realise this is custom-made equipment, and its production time is lengthy. However, we can report on the equipment that can be replaced and overhauled later," said Syrota.

Background: The missile attack on the Dnipro HPP became possible due to the lack of a proper response from the international community to the environmental disaster caused by Russia's blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP in June 2023. At the same time, Ukrhydroenergo does not rule out possible Russian intentions to completely destroy the Dnipro HPP.

The full assessment and examination of the damage dealt to the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) by Russian missile strikes will take about three days.

Ukrhydroenergo reported two direct hits to HPP-1 and HPP-2 generating stations of Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia. The repairability of HPP-2 is still unknown, as it has suffered severe damage.

Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant was hit during a Russian missile attack on 22 March.

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