Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Sandford Hydro: Community-Owned Renewable Energy on the River Thames
Sandford Hydro is a 450 kW community-owned hydroelectric plant on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, featuring Archimedes screw turbines and a...
Upper Naryn hydropower cascade
Proposed 238 MW hydropower project in Kyrgyzstan, started by RusHydro in 2013 and terminated in 2015.
Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station: Infrastructure and History
Overview of the Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station in Russia, its 160 MW capacity, construction history, and role in the Volga-Baltic Waterway...
Tishrin Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Strategic History in Syria
Tishrin Dam is a hydroelectric facility on the Euphrates in Syria, significant for its 630 MW capacity and strategic role in the Syrian Civi...
Kopili Hydro Electric Project
Overview of the 275 MW Kopili Hydro Electric Project in Assam, India, its infrastructure, and operational history.
Wonorejo Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in East Java
Wonorejo Dam in East Java provides 6.5 MW of hydropower, irrigation for 7540 hectares, and flood control for Tulungagung.
Zongo II Hydroelectric Power Station
150 MW hydroelectric power station in DR Congo on the Inkisi River, replacing the historic Zongo I plant.
Lomi Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Operations in Nordland
Overview of the Lomi Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway, including its 120 MW capacity, Francis turbines, and role in the Sulitjelma drai...
Itumbiara Hydroelectric Power Plant
Itumbiara Dam is a major hydroelectric facility on the Paranaíba River in Brazil, operated by Eletrobrás Furnas.
Devin Hydro Power Plant: Infrastructure and Operations in the Rhodope Mountains
The Devin Hydro Power Plant is an 88 MW hydroelectric facility in Bulgaria, operated by NEK EAD since 1984.
Jocassee Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Pumped-Storage Operations
Jocassee Dam is a pumped-storage hydroelectric facility in South Carolina, owned by Duke Energy, with a capacity of 774 MW.
Angat Dam: Infrastructure, Operations and Historical Incidents
Angat Dam in the Philippines supplies water to Metro Manila and generates hydroelectric power. This article covers its specifications, histo...
Striven Hydro-Electric Scheme
History and engineering of the Striven Hydro-Electric Scheme on Scotland's Cowal Peninsula.
Dahuashui Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Guizhou
Arch dam on the Qingshuihe River in Guizhou, China, providing 200 MW of hydroelectric power and flood control.
Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant: Infrastructure and Operations
Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant is a 240 MW hydroelectric facility in Bulgaria, operated by NEK EAD as part of the Belmeken cascade.
Shamaldy-Say Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Shamaldy-Say Hydro Power Plant on the Naryn River in Kyrgyzstan, including capacity and reservoir details.
Rheidol Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Wales
Overview of the Rheidol hydroelectric scheme in Wales, its 56 MW capacity, history, and operational details.
Waitaki Dam: Engineering, Construction and Social Legacy
Waitaki Dam in New Zealand: hydroelectric infrastructure, manual construction history and origins of the national social security system.
Slapy Reservoir: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Development in the Czech Republic
Slapy Reservoir is a major hydroelectric facility on the Vltava River in the Czech Republic, part of the Vltava Cascade system.
Sameura Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Water Management in Shikoku
Sameura Dam in Kōchi, Japan, provides flood control, irrigation, and 42 MW of hydropower. Notable for the 1994 A-6 Intruder crash and 2005 d...