Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Nseke Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Nseke Hydroelectric Power Station in DR Congo, its history, and role in the national grid.
Ribarroja Dam: Engineering and Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Ebro
Concrete gravity dam on the Ebro river in Spain, completed in 1969 with 262.8 MW capacity.
Bregava River: Hydrology, Heritage and Ecology in Stolac
The Bregava is a sinking river in Bosnia and Herzegovina, known for its turquoise waters, historic mills and bridges in Stolac, and endemic...
Asiga Hydro Power Plant: Infrastructure and Regional Development in Caraga
Overview of the 8 MW Asiga Hydro Power Plant in Caraga, Philippines, utilizing Voith Fuji Hydro generators.
Yonki Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Ramu River
Yonki Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam in Papua New Guinea supporting the 77 MW Ramu 1 hydroelectric power station.
Masjed Soleyman Dam: Rock-fill Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Karun River
Overview of the Masjed Soleyman Dam in Iran, a 177m rock-fill structure with 2000 MW capacity on the Karun River.
Murum Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in the Rajang Basin
Overview of the Murum Dam in Sarawak, Malaysia, a 944 MW gravity dam operated by Sarawak Energy.
Grand Poubara Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Gabon
Overview of the Grand Poubara Dam in Gabon, a gravity dam on the Ogooué River with 160 MW capacity, built by Sinohydro.
Ukrhydroenergo: Ukraine's State-Owned Hydropower Operator
Ukrhydroenergo is Ukraine's main state-owned hydropower company, operating ten plants on the Dnieper and Dniester rivers and providing grid...
Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station in Nigeria, its 578.4 MW capacity, and ongoing renovation works.
Sisimiut Hydro Power Plant: Engineering and Operations
Details on the 15 MW Sisimiut Hydro Power Plant in Greenland, including construction history, Icelandic engineering firms, and infrastructur...
Jixi Pumped Storage Power Station
Jixi Pumped Storage Power Station in China is a 1800 MW facility with 6 units, completed in 2021.
Piran Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Kermanshah Province
Overview of the Piran Dam in Iran, a stone and concrete hydroelectric facility with 8.4 MW capacity.
Mapledurham Watermill: Historic Mill and Micro-Hydro Infrastructure
Historic Oxfordshire watermill featuring a micro-hydro turbine generating 83.3 kW for the National Grid.
Udawalawe Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in Sri Lanka
Overview of the Udawalawe Dam in Sri Lanka, a 6 MW hydroelectric and irrigation facility with a 3.9 km embankment.
Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station
9.4 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Virunga National Park, DRC
Osney Lock Hydro: Community-Owned Micro-Hydro on the River Thames
Osney Lock Hydro is a community-owned micro-hydro scheme in Oxford generating 49 kW via an Archimedes screw turbine.
Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure, Operations and Concession History
Overview of the Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station in Uganda, its 200 MW capacity, and operational history.
Tamahara Pumped Storage Power Station
Tamahara Pumped Storage Power Station in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. 1200 MW capacity, 4 Francis turbines, 518 m head.
Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme: Engineering and Heritage on the River Clyde
The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme is a historic run-of-the-river hydroelectric system in Scotland, notable for its innovative engineering and...