Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Inver Hydro-Electric Scheme: Infrastructure and Grid Resilience on Jura
The Inver Hydro-Electric Scheme on Jura provides 2 MW of renewable power and played a critical role in island grid stability during the 2019...
Beeston Hydro: Run-of-River Infrastructure on the River Trent
Beeston Hydro is a 1.66 MW run-of-river scheme on the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, featuring bio-acoustic fish fencing.
Cheboksary Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Reservoir Level Controversy
The Cheboksary Dam is the latest hydroelectric facility on the Volga-Kama Cascade in Russia, facing ongoing operational challenges due to lo...
Winnipeg Hydro: History and Infrastructure of Winnipeg's Former Utility
Winnipeg Hydro was a former electricity provider in Winnipeg, Canada, established in 1906 and purchased by Manitoba Hydro in 2002.
Gal Oya Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Irrigation in Sri Lanka
Overview of the Gal Oya Dam in Sri Lanka, its construction history, reservoir capacity, and hydroelectric power station.
Hassan I Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Irrigation in Morocco
Hassan I Dam is the tallest dam in Morocco and Africa's tallest earth-fill dam, providing irrigation and hydroelectric power in Azilal Provi...
Longtan Dam: World's Tallest RCC Gravity Dam on the Hongshui River
Longtan Dam is the world's tallest roller-compacted concrete gravity dam, located on the Hongshui River in Guangxi, China, with a capacity o...
Kazunogawa Pumped Storage Power Station
Overview of the Kazunogawa Pumped Storage Power Station in Japan, including its 1200 MW capacity, TEPCO operation, and dam infrastructure.
Presenzano Hydroelectric Plant: Pumped-Storage Infrastructure on the Volturno River
Overview of the Presenzano pumped-storage plant in Italy, its 1000 MW capacity, and operational history.
Sakuma Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and HVDC Frequency Conversion
Sakuma Dam is a gravity dam on Japan's Tenryū River, featuring a 350 MW power station and a critical HVDC frequency converter linking 50 Hz...
Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station
Run-of-the-river hydro plant on Norway's Glomma river, owned by E-CO Energi and Statkraft.
Shuikou Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Min River
Shuikou Dam is a 1400 MW gravity dam on China's Min River, featuring 7 Kaplan turbines and major navigation locks.
Le Pouget Hydroelectric Power Station
Le Pouget is a major French hydroelectric station on the Tarn river with 440 MW capacity and Europe's most powerful gravity-fed turbine.
Chautla Hacienda: History, Hydroelectric Innovation and Cultural Heritage
Historic hacienda in Puebla, Mexico, featuring Latin America's first hydroelectric plant and colonial architecture.
Tignes Dam: Arch Dam Infrastructure and Cultural Heritage in the French Alps
The Tignes Dam is a historic arch dam in France, completed in 1952. It powers two stations and features a notable Olympic fresco.
Hatanagi-I Dam: World's Tallest Hollow-Core Gravity Dam
Hatanagi-I Dam in Japan is the world's tallest hollow-core concrete gravity dam, a key pumped-storage facility on the Ōi River.
Krupa River: Hydrology and Biodiversity of the Neretva Tributary
The Krupa is a 9 km bidirectional river in Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving as the main water current of the Hutovo Blato wetland.
Liujiaxia Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Upper Yellow River
Liujiaxia Dam is a major concrete gravity dam and hydroelectric power station on the Yellow River in Gansu, China.
Rasi Salai Dam: Infrastructure Dispute and Environmental Impact in Thailand
Analysis of the Rasi Salai Dam in Thailand, focusing on the Khong-Chee-Mun diversion project, compensation disputes, and brackish water impa...
Djibloho Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Equatorial Guinea
The Djibloho Dam is a gravity dam on the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea, providing 120 MW of power to the capital.