Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Chirkey Dam: Arch Dam Infrastructure on the Sulak River
Chirkey Dam is the tallest arch dam in Russia, located in Dagestan on the Sulak River, with a 1000 MW hydroelectric capacity.
Arkun Dam: Embankment Infrastructure on the Çoruh River
Overview of the Arkun Dam in Erzurum, Turkey, an embankment dam on the Çoruh River with 244.8 MW capacity.
Schwarzenbach Dam: Pumped Storage Infrastructure in the Northern Black Forest
Schwarzenbach Dam in Germany is a gravity dam completed in 1926, operated by EnBW for pumped storage hydroelectric power.
Ruzizi IV Hydroelectric Power Station: Proposed Infrastructure on the Rwanda-DRC Border
Proposed 287 MW hydroelectric plant on the Ruzizi River, straddling Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Barro Blanco Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Indigenous Rights Conflict in Panama
The Barro Blanco Dam is a controversial hydroelectric project in Panama's Chiriquí Province, marked by significant indigenous rights conflic...
Los Reyunos Dam: Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Mendoza
Los Reyunos Dam is a pumped-storage hydroelectric facility on the Diamante River in Argentina, featuring a 130m embankment dam and 224 MW ca...
Arnold Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the West Coast of New Zealand
Arnold Power Station is a 3 MW hydroelectric facility in New Zealand, commissioned in 1932 and operated by Manawa Energy.
Wushe Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure and Hydroelectric Development in Taiwan
Wushe Dam is a concrete gravity dam in Taiwan completed in 1960, providing hydroelectric power and flood control on the Zhuoshui River syste...
Pwalugu Hydroelectric Power Station
60 MW hydroelectric station in Ghana, part of a 110 MW hybrid project with Kurugu Solar.
Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station: Infrastructure and History on the Volga
Overview of the Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station on the Volga River, its construction history, technical specifications, and role in the Russia...
Falcon Dam: Binational Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Rio Grande
Falcon Dam is a binational earthen embankment dam on the Rio Grande, providing hydroelectric power, irrigation, and flood control for Texas...
Panjiakou Dam: Hydroelectric and Pumped-Storage Infrastructure on the Luan River
Panjiakou Dam is a concrete gravity dam in China providing water supply, flood control, and 420 MW of hydroelectric power.
Manla Water Conservancy Hub Project
Manla Water Conservancy Hub Project in Tibet: history, irrigation, power generation, and flood control outcomes.
Yele Dam: Embankment Infrastructure on the Nanya River
The Yele Dam is a 124.5 m high embankment dam on China's Nanya River, featuring an asphalt concrete core for seismic resilience and supporti...
Ontario Power Company Generating Station: Early Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Niagara River
The Ontario Power Company Generating Station was a 1905 hydroelectric plant in Niagara Falls, Canada, featuring early AC transmission and Be...
Togagawa Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure in Toyama Prefecture
Togagawa Dam is a gravity dam in Japan completed in 1974, featuring a 16.1 MW hydroelectric station on the Togagawa River.
Qingshan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Dajia River
Qingshan Dam is a concrete gravity forebay dam on Taiwan's Dajia River, supplying a 360 MW power station.
Los Caracoles Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in San Juan
Overview of the Los Caracoles Dam in Argentina, a concrete-face rock-fill structure providing 125.2 MW of hydroelectric power and irrigation...
Alpaslan-2 Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Murat River
Alpaslan-2 Dam is a 280 MW hydroelectric embankment dam on the Murat River in Muş Province, Turkey, commissioned in 2021 after significant c...
Seimare Dam: Arch Dam Infrastructure on the Seimare River
Seimare Dam is a 180 m arch dam in Ilam Province, Iran, featuring a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Seimare River.