Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Kleine Kinzig Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Supply in the Black Forest
Overview of the Kleine Kinzig Dam in Germany's Black Forest, detailing its rockfill construction, 580 kW hydropower capacity, and drinking w...
Ngakawau Hydro Project: Acid Mine Drainage Management and Hydroelectric Development
Analysis of the Ngakawau Hydro Project in New Zealand, a proposed 24 MW scheme designed to mitigate acid mine drainage from the Stockton Pla...
Wanjiazhai Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Transfer on the Yellow River
Overview of the Wanjiazhai Dam on China's Yellow River, its 1080 MW capacity, and the water transfer project supplying Taiyuan and Datong.
Puketi hydroelectric power plant
Micro-hydro plant in Suriname (50 kW) operated 1981-1987; now superseded by Gran Olo project.
Quxue Dam: Rock-fill Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Sichuan
Quxue Dam is a 174 m rock-fill hydroelectric dam in Sichuan, China, with 246 MW capacity.
Almus Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure on the Yesilirmak
Overview of Almus Dam in Turkey, its 27 MW hydroelectric capacity, irrigation role, and engineering specifications.
Nyagak II Hydroelectric Power Station
Proposed 5 MW mini-hydro project in Uganda's West Nile region, serving as a bridge to Karuma.
Ord River Hydro Power Station
Hydroelectric power station on the Ord River in Western Australia, operated by Pacific Blue with a capacity of 30 MW.
Marun Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Khuzestan
Marun Dam is a rock-fill hydroelectric dam in Iran's Khuzestan province, providing 150 MW of power and irrigation water.
Lar Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Supply in Mazandaran
Lar Dam in Iran supplies water to Tehran and powers Kalan and Lavarak hydro stations.
Kolkewadi Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in the Konkan Region
Overview of Kolkewadi Dam, a 320 MW hydroelectric facility in Maharashtra, India, part of the Koyna project.
Rogun Dam: Engineering, Geopolitics and Construction History
The Rogun Dam is a major embankment dam project on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan, marked by decades of construction delays and regional ten...
Piriaka Power Station: History and Infrastructure
Hydroelectric power station in New Zealand on the Whanganui River, commissioned in 1924 with 1.3 MW capacity.
Dniester Hydroelectric Station: Infrastructure, Operations and Wartime Resilience
Dniester HES is a 702 MW hydroelectric plant in Ukraine on the Dniester River, operated by Ukrhydroenergo since 1981.
Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station: Engineering and Regional Development
The Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station on the Volga River, completed in 1959, is a key part of the Volga-Kama Cascade with a capacity of...
Yamdrok Hydropower Station: Pumped-Storage Infrastructure and Environmental Controversy
Overview of the Yamdrok Hydropower Station in Tibet, its pumped-storage design, construction history, and environmental impact on Yamdrok La...
Nierji Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Nen River
Overview of the Nierji Dam, a rock-fill embankment dam on China's Nen River providing 250 MW of hydroelectric power and flood control.
Oshirakawa Dam: Rock-fill Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Gifu Prefecture
Oshirakawa Dam is a rock-fill hydroelectric facility in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Electric Power Development Compan...
Jufudu Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Lixian River
Jufudu Dam is a gravity dam in Yunnan, China, with 285 MW capacity, part of the Lixian River cascade.
Madden Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Panama Canal Water Management
Madden Dam in Panama, completed in 1935, manages Chagres River flow for the Panama Canal and generates 36 MW of hydroelectric power.