Velyka Oleksandrivka Hydroelectric Power Plant
One of the oldest small hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine, located on the Inhulets River in the Kherson region.
General Information
- Location: Kherson region, Velyka Oleksandrivka district
- River: Inhulets
- Type: Small hydroelectric power plant
- Capacity: 0.145 MW
- Year of construction: 1928
- Restoration: 2016
- Owner: VATTENKRAFT UKRAINE LLC
History
The Velyka Oleksandrivka Hydroelectric Power Plant was built in 1928 as part of the GOELRO plan — a large-scale electrification program.
It became an important element of the region’s energy infrastructure, supplying electricity to local settlements.
Period of Decline
During World War II, the station was damaged. After the war, it operated for some time as a diesel power plant.
In the 1950s, after the commissioning of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, the need for the small station decreased, and it was eventually shut down.
Restoration
After decades of inactivity, the station was restored in 2016.
By 2017, work was ongoing to connect it to the power grid and bring it into full operation.
Significance
Today, the Velyka Oleksandrivka Hydroelectric Power Plant is an example of small-scale hydropower development and the restoration of historical infrastructure.
It holds not only technical but also historical value for the region.