Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Fengtan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the You River
Fengtan Dam is an arch-gravity dam in Hunan, China, with 800 MW capacity, providing flood control and irrigation.
Papenoo Hydroelectric Power Station
Papenoo is Tahiti's largest hydroelectric plant, with 28 MW capacity and five reservoirs in the Papenoo Valley.
Shilongba Hydropower Station: China's First Hydroelectric Facility
Shilongba Hydropower Station, China's first hydroelectric plant, has operated since 1912 on the Tanglang River in Kunming, Yunnan.
Don Sahong Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Mekong River Controversy
Don Sahong Dam is a 260 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility on the Mekong River in Laos, notable for its environmental impact on fish...
Machynlleth power stations
History and technical specifications of the Machynlleth A and B power stations in Powys, Wales.
Masson Mill: Historic Cotton Mill and Hydroelectric Facility in Derbyshire
Masson Mill, a 1783 cotton mill in Derbyshire, is a World Heritage Site now featuring 240 kW hydroelectric generation.
Bissorte Dam and Super-Bissorte Pumped-Storage Complex
Overview of the Bissorte gravity dam and Super-Bissorte pumped-storage hydroelectric complex in the French Alps, including history, design,...
Afobaka Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Aluminum Industry in Suriname
Afobaka Dam in Suriname provides 180 MW of hydroelectric power for aluminum smelting, featuring a complex history of construction and enviro...
Borrowash Hydro: Small-Scale Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the River Derwent
Borrowash Hydro is a 100 kW hydroelectric plant in Derbyshire, UK, installed in 1995 on the site of the historic Borrowash Mill.
Balloki Headworks: Irrigation Infrastructure on the Ravi River
Balloki Headworks is a historic barrage on the Ravi River in Pakistan, central to the Triple Canals Project and regional irrigation.
Duodi Hydropower Station: Tibet's First Hydroelectric Facility
History and significance of Duodi Hydropower Station, the first hydropower station in Tibet and second in China, located in Lhasa.
Tjodan Hydroelectric Power Station
Tjodan is a 110 MW hydroelectric power station in Sandnes, Norway, operating since 1985 with an 892 m head.
Daguangba Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Management in Hainan
Daguangba Dam is the largest hydroelectric facility in Hainan, China, providing 240 MW of power and irrigation for 12,700 hectares.
Baynes Hydroelectric Power Station: Cross-Border Infrastructure in Namibia and Angola
Proposed 600 MW hydroelectric dam on the Kunene River bordering Namibia and Angola.
Gran Olo hydroelectric power plant
Mini hydro plant on the Tapanahony River in Suriname, providing electricity to Puketi and Futupasi villages.
Zengwen Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Watershed Management in Taiwan
Zengwen Dam is Taiwan's third tallest dam, forming the island's largest reservoir for irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power.
Baram Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Social Conflict in Sarawak
Analysis of the proposed Baram Dam in Malaysia, covering its technical specifications, social impact assessments, and the indigenous protest...
Arapuni Power Station: Historic Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Waikato River
Arapuni is New Zealand's oldest operating government-built hydro station, owned by Mercury Energy on the Waikato River.
Boguchany Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Angara River
The Boguchany Dam is a 2997 MW hydroelectric facility on Russia's Angara River, operated by RusHydro and completed in 2015.
Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme: South Africa's Escarpment Hydroelectric Infrastructure
Overview of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme in South Africa, a 1332 MW facility operated by Eskom using Francis turbines.