World Power Plants

Oskil Dam3.68 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Oskil Dam is a 3.68 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine, commissioned in 1954. Ranked #29 of 30 hydro plants in Ukraine, this plant's capacity represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 29,814 MW. The largest hydro plant in Ukraine is Дніпровська ГЕС at 15,786 MW, making Oskil Dam 4,295 times smaller. Nearby plants include Slovianska thermal power plant (830 MW, Gas), Slavyansk power station (600 MW, Coal), and Kramatorskaya power station (120 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Donetsk region, approximately 150 km from Kharkiv.

Capacity
3.68 MW
Commissioning Year
1954

72 years old

Owner
Location
49.1750°, 37.4722°

Ukraine, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 134. largest of 158 plants in Ukraine
  • #31,345 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,855 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

72 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 15,310 MW combined

Nearest plant: Slovianska thermal power plant (39.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 49.175000, 37.472222
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Oskil Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Ukraine
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

UkraineEnergy Profile

158
Total Plants
128.5 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroGas
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