Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Upper Paunglaung Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Social Impact in Myanmar
Gravity dam on the Paunglaung River in Myanmar, 140 MW capacity, completed 2015, displacing 15,000 residents.
Jamanxim Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure in the Tapajós Basin
Analysis of the proposed Jamanxim Dam in Pará, Brazil, including technical specifications, environmental impact on Jamanxim National Park, a...
Edolo Pumped Storage Plant
Edolo Pumped Storage Plant in Italy: 1000 MW capacity, 1265 m head, operational since 1984.
Batang Toru Hydropower Project: Infrastructure and Environmental Controversy
Analysis of the 510 MW Batang Toru hydropower project in Indonesia, focusing on its run-of-river design, funding shifts, and impact on Tapan...
Muzizi Hydroelectric Power Station: Proposed Infrastructure in Western Uganda
Overview of the proposed 45 MW Muzizi Hydroelectric Power Station in Uganda, its funding, construction delays, and regional significance.
Belper North Mill: Iron-Framed Industrial Heritage and Hydroelectric Conversion
Belper North Mill is a historic iron-framed cotton mill in Derbyshire, England, featuring a 1998 hydroelectric conversion producing 350 kW.
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...