Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant

{{Short description|Hydroelectric power plant on the Dnieper in Kaniv, Ukraine}}

{{Infobox dam

| name = Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant

| image = Kn ges-1.jpg

| image_caption = The dam of Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant

| name_official =

| dam_crosses = Dnieper River

| location = Kaniv, Ukraine

| dam_type = power plant

| dam_length = {{Convert|343|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| dam_height = {{Convert|39.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| dam_width_base =

| spillway_type =

| spillway_capacity = {{Convert|13200|m3/s|ft3/s|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}

| construction_began = 1964

| opening = November 4, 1972 (first turbine) – April 16, 1975 (completion)

| cost =

| owner = Government of Ukraine

| res_name = (Run-of-river)

| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|2.6|km3|acre.ft|0|abbr=on}}

| res_catchment =

| res_surface =

| res_max_depth =

| plant_operator = Ukrhydroenergo

| plant_turbines = 24 x 18.5 MW

| plant_capacity = 444 MW

| plant_annual_gen = 972 GWh

| plant_commission =

| plant_decommission =

| location_map =Ukraine Cherkasy Oblast

| location_map_caption =

| coordinates = {{coord|49|45|59.5|N|31|28|18.2|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| website =

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Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectricity generating complex on the Dnieper river in Kaniv, Ukraine. It is operated by Ukrhydroenego, a subsidiary of the state-owned Energy Company of Ukraine. The dam has a {{convert|288|x|18|m}} single-stage, single chamber lock to enable travel along the Dnieper river.