Hydroelectric Power

Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.

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Purulia Pumped Storage Power Station

The 900 MW Purulia Pumped Storage Power Station in West Bengal, India, provides critical grid frequency regulation and peak load management.

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Waipapa Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Waikato River

Waipapa Power Station is the smallest hydroelectric plant on New Zealand's Waikato River, operated by Mercury Energy.

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Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme: Engineering and Environmental Heritage

Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme is a 400 MW hydroelectric plant in South Africa, operated by Eskom since 1983.

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Glomfjord power plant: Hydroelectric infrastructure and wartime history in Norway

History and technical evolution of the Glomfjord hydroelectric plant in Norway, from 1920 Pelton turbines to modern Francis units.

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Kouhrang 2 Hydroelectric Power Station

Kouhrang 2 is a 33.3 MW hydroelectric power station in Iran, diverting water from the Kouhrang River to the Zayandeh basin.

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Shin-Takasegawa Pumped Storage Station: Engineering and Operations

Japan's second-tallest dam powers this 1280 MW pumped storage facility in Nagano Prefecture.

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Dolgelley power station: Combined diesel and hydroelectric infrastructure in Gwynedd

History and technical specifications of the Dolgelley power station, a combined diesel and hydroelectric plant in Wales operating from 1936...

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Svitavsko Lake: Hydrology and Ecology in the Hutovo Blato Nature Park

Svitavsko Lake is a semi-artificial lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina, part of the Hutovo Blato Nature Park complex.

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Jiangya Dam: Engineering and Infrastructure in Hunan

Jiangya Dam is a 131 m concrete gravity dam in Hunan, China, featuring innovative RCC construction and 300 MW hydroelectric capacity.

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Sinclair Dam Hydroelectric Generating Plant

Overview of the Sinclair Dam hydroelectric plant on the Oconee River in Georgia, operated by Georgia Power.

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Tagokura Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Railway Heritage in Fukushima

Tagokura Dam is a gravity dam in Fukushima, Japan, supplying a 380 MW power station. Its construction created the Tadami Line railway.

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Hanabanilla Dam: Cuba's Largest Hydroelectric Infrastructure

Hanabanilla Dam in Cuba is the country's largest hydroelectric power station, providing 43 MW of power and irrigation water.

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Gilgel Gibe I Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Omo Basin

Overview of the Gilgel Gibe I Dam in Ethiopia, a 184 MW hydroelectric facility on the Gilgel Gibe River commissioned in 2004.

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Tonstad Hydroelectric Power Station

Tonstad is Norway's largest hydroelectric power station by annual production, located in Agder county with 960 MW capacity.

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Doroodzan Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in Fars Province

Doroodzan Dam in Iran provides irrigation, flood control and 10 MW of hydroelectric power on the Kor River.

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Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station: Engineering and Development

Profile of the Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station in Ukraine, covering its design, construction history, and operational status.

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Ganges Barrage Project: Proposed Infrastructure and Cancellation

Analysis of the proposed Ganges Barrage in Bangladesh, its design, costs, and formal cancellation in 2017.

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Haditha Dam: Engineering, History and Strategic Role in Iraq's Power Grid

Overview of the Haditha Dam in Iraq, its 660 MW hydroelectric capacity, construction history and strategic importance.

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Pangani Falls Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Tanzania

Overview of the Pangani Falls Dam in Tanzania, its 68 MW capacity, Scandinavian funding, and role in regional power supply.

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Amlach power station

Run-of-river hydroelectric station on the Drava river in Austria, operated by TIWAG.