Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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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.
Nyamwamba II Hydroelectric Power Station
7.8 MW mini-hydro plant in Uganda, commissioned in 2022 by Serengeti Energy Limited.
Akosombo Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Impact
Akosombo Dam in Ghana creates Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake by area, powering the region's aluminum industry.
Cirata Dam: Hydroelectric and Floating Solar Infrastructure in West Java
Cirata Dam is Indonesia's largest hydroelectric plant, now augmented by a 192 MW floating solar array on the Citarum River.
Volkhov Hydroelectric Station: The First Soviet Hydroelectric Power Plant
The Volkhov Hydroelectric Station is the oldest operating hydroelectric plant in Russia, commissioned in 1927 on the Volkhov River.
Yenice Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Sakarya River
Yenice Dam is a 38 MW hydroelectric facility on Turkey's Sakarya River, constructed by the State Hydraulic Works between 1985 and 2000.
River Meig: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Recreation in Easter Ross
The River Meig in Highland, UK, features the 1957 Meig Dam and popular kayaking gorge.
Svorka Hydroelectric Power Station
Svorka HPP in Norway: 25 MW Francis turbine plant on Svorka River, operational since 1963.
Longkaikou Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Jinsha River
Overview of the Longkaikou Dam, a 119 m gravity dam on China's Jinsha River with 1800 MW capacity and environmental history.
Kaeng Krachan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Phetchaburi
Overview of the Kaeng Krachan Dam in Thailand, a multi-purpose earth dam on the Phetchaburi River with 19 MW capacity.
Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme: Remote Infrastructure in the Outer Hebrides
History and technical details of the Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme on Harris, Scotland.