Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Wudongde Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Jinsha River
Wudongde Dam is a 240 m high hydroelectric power station on China's Jinsha River with 10200 MW capacity, owned by China Three Gorges Corpora...
Batak Hydropower Cascade: Infrastructure and History
The Batak Hydropower Cascade in Bulgaria is a major hydroelectric complex with 254.2 MW capacity, featuring three underground plants and sev...
Trebinje-2 Hydroelectric Power Station
Trebinje-2 is an 8 MW hydroelectric power station on the Trebišnjica River in Bosnia and Herzegovina, operating since 1981.
Chulabhorn Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Allocation Controversy in Chaiyaphum
Chulabhorn Dam in Thailand generates 40 MW of power but faces long-standing water allocation disputes with downstream communities.
Doyang Hydro Electric Project
The Doyang Hydro Electric Project is the only major river dam in Nagaland, India. Commissioned in 2000 with 75 MW capacity, it is now in a s...
Guanyinyan Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure on the Jinsha River
Guanyinyan Dam is a 3000 MW hydroelectric gravity dam on China's Jinsha River, featuring mixed RCC and rock-fill construction.
Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage: Project Profile and Regulatory History
Profile of the proposed 500 MW LEAPS pumped-storage hydroelectric project in California and its FERC regulatory history.
Nagarjuna Sagar tail pond: Reservoir infrastructure and hydroelectric integration
Nagarjuna Sagar tail pond is a reservoir in India enabling pumped storage and irrigation transfers.
Cabril Dam: Arch Dam Infrastructure on the Zêzere River
Cabril Dam is a 132 m concrete arch dam in Portugal on the Zêzere River, completed in 1954 with a 97 MW hydroelectric plant.
Aswan Low Dam: Engineering History and Hydroelectric Infrastructure
The Aswan Low Dam is a gravity masonry dam in Egypt, built by the British starting in 1899. It was raised twice and now supports hydroelectr...
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...