The Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of Europe's largest and Ukraine's most powerful hydroelectric facility, was targeted in an attack by Russia for the first time today. This significant plant, with a capacity of 1,569 MW, is a crucial part of Ukraine's unified energy system, acting as a peak regulator and providing over 10% of the country's daily electricity needs. The dam, originally constructed in the 1920-30s by American engineers during Stalin's industrialization era, was previously destroyed in 1941 by the retreating Red Army and subsequently rebuilt in 1949.
Dnipro Hydroelectric Plant was attacked by Russia last night. The dam was built in 1920-30s by American engineers as a part of the Stalin's industrialization drive, blown up by the retreating Red Army in 1941, and re-built back in 1949. It featured in every Soviet history… https://t.co/GHvFAfFAPl
Dnipro Hydroelectric Plant was attacked by Russia last night. The dam was built in 1920-30s by American engineers as a part of the Stalin's industrialization drive, blown up by the retreating Red Army in 1941, and was re-built back in 1949. It featured in every Soviet history… https://t.co/3giQd3qGvi
The Dnipro HPP, hit by the Russians today, is Ukraine's most powerful hydropower plant (1,569 MW). It started operating in 1932. 🔷️The station is part of the country's integrated energy system and serves as a "peak regulator". It provides more than 10% of the daily electricity… https://t.co/l2BEXNZqfX
Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, which the Russians hit for the first time today, is Ukraine's most powerful hydroelectric power plant (1,569 MW) The plant is part of the country's unified energy system and serves as a "peak regulator". It provides more than 10% of the daily… https://t.co/HMhNWLxih0
So, Putin was targeting DniproHES - one of Europe’s largest hydroelectric power plants and dams. When Stalin blew it up in 1941, the number of drowned was from 20 to 120 thousand (Stalin never really counted his victims). #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/wqSss4HZxa