Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant: Pioneering AC Transmission in Croatia
The Jaruga HPP in Croatia is one of the world's oldest operating hydro plants, featuring a historic 1895 AC system recognized as an IEEE Mil...
Jinanqiao Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Jinsha River
Jinanqiao Dam is a 2400 MW concrete gravity dam on China's Jinsha River, featuring advanced seismic design and roller-compacted concrete con...
Cathaleen's Fall hydroelectric power station
Hydroelectric plant on the River Erne, Ireland. First major cross-border energy cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ire...
Roncovalgrande Hydroelectric Plant
Pumped-storage hydroelectric plant in Italy with 1016 MW capacity, using Pelton turbines and Lago Delio reservoir.
Houay Ho Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Social Impact in Laos
Houay Ho Dam is a 152.1 MW hydroelectric plant in Laos, notable as the first private BOT project and for significant social controversies.
Markersbach Pumped Storage Power Plant
Germany's second largest pumped storage plant in Saxony, operated by Vattenfall with 1,045 MW capacity.
Lianhua Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Mudan River
Lianhua Dam is a 71.8 m concrete-face rock-fill dam in Heilongjiang, China, with a 550 MW capacity and 4.18 billion m3 reservoir.
Idriss I Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Morocco
Overview of the Idriss I Dam in Morocco, a gravity dam on the Inaouen River providing irrigation and 66 GWh of annual electricity.
Meghri Power Station: Cross-Border Hydroelectric Infrastructure
Planned hydroelectric project on the Aras River between Armenia and Iran, featuring run-of-river technology.
Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station: Proposed Infrastructure in Tanzania
Proposed 300 MW hydroelectric dam in Tanzania's Ruvuma Region on the Ruhuhu River, with funding secured in 2016.
Vamma Hydroelectric Power Station: History and Expansion on the Glomma
Vamma Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-the-river plant on Norway's Glomma river, expanded in 2019 to become the largest of its kind i...
Jajce-1 Hydroelectric Power Station
Jajce-1 is a 60 MW diversion hydroelectric power station in Bosnia and Herzegovina, operated by Elektroprivreda HZ HB.
Asahi Dam (Gifu): Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Development
Asahi Dam is a concrete gravity dam in Gifu, Japan, managed by Chubu Electric Power. Completed in 1953, it is central to the Hida River basi...
Woka River-I Hydropower Station
Hydropower station in Sangri County, Tibet, China. Part of the 62 Aid Projects to Tibet, completed in 2000 with 20,000 kW capacity.
Stratos Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Acheloos River
Stratos Dam is an embankment dam on Greece's Acheloos River, commissioned in 1989 with a capacity of 156.7 MW.
Durgun Hydro Power Station
11.6 MW hydroelectric power station in Morobe, Papua New Guinea, commissioned in 2023.
High Grand Falls Power Station: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Kenya
Planned 693 MW hydroelectric dam on Kenya's Tana River, part of the LAPSSET corridor project.
Mekin Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the 15 MW Mekin Hydroelectric Power Station in Cameroon, its construction delays, and role in the South Region grid.
Zeleni Vir Hydroelectric Power Plant
Zeleni Vir is a historic hydroelectric power plant in Croatia, built in 1921 and operated by Hrvatska elektroprivreda.
Huizhou Pumped Storage Power Station
Huizhou Pumped Storage Power Station is a 2448 MW hydroelectric facility in Guangdong, China, featuring underground generators and RCC dams.