Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Restoring Environmental Flows by Modifying Dam Operations
Overview of the 2016 scholarly article on restoring environmental flows through dam operation modifications.
Small hydroelectric power plant
Definition and characteristics of small hydro projects with few MW production at the local level.
Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity
Technical overview of run-of-the-river hydroelectricity, types, environmental impacts and major global projects.
Pumped-storage hydropower plants with underground reservoir: Influence of air pressure on the efficiency of the Francis turbine and energy production
Scholarly article on air pressure effects on Francis turbines in underground pumped-storage hydropower plants.
Kariba Dam: Engineering, Resettlement and Structural Risks
Kariba Dam is a major hydroelectric arch dam on the Zambezi River, shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe. This article covers its construction, powe...
Bhakra Dam: Engineering, History and Regional Impact
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Satluj River in India, key to regional irrigation and power.
Robert-Bourassa generating station
Largest underground hydroelectric station in the world, located in Quebec, Canada.
Akosombo Dam: Engineering, Operations and Regional Impact
The Akosombo Dam in Ghana creates Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake by area, and provides critical hydropower to West Africa.
Three Gorges Dam: Engineering, Operations and Environmental Impact
The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by installed capacity (22,500 MW) on the Yangtze River in China.
Ust-Ilimsk Dam: Engineering, Construction and Operations
Overview of the Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station on the Angara River, covering its construction history, technical specifications and...
Grand Coulee Dam: Engineering, History and Regional Impact
Grand Coulee Dam is the largest power station in the US by nameplate capacity (6809 MW), located on the Columbia River in Washington state.
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam: Engineering, Accidents and Regional Impact
Overview of the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Russia, its 2009 catastrophic accident, structural stability concerns, and role in Siberian hydro...
Tarbela Dam: Engineering, Sedimentation and Expansion
Tarbela Dam is the world's largest earth-filled dam on the Indus River in Pakistan, critical for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
Inga Dams: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Congo River
Overview of the Inga hydroelectric dams on the Congo River, their history, and the proposed Grand Inga expansion.
Buksefjorden Hydroelectric Power Plant
Buksefjorden is a 45 MW hydroelectric power plant in Greenland, owned by Nukissiorfiit and commissioned in 1993.
Pumped hydroelectric energy storage: Principles, global deployment and technologies
Comprehensive overview of pumped hydroelectric energy storage (PHES), the world's largest grid-scale storage technology, covering principles...
Pumped storage hydropower: Technology, economics and global deployment
Overview of pumped storage hydropower (PSH) technology, global capacity, and economic role in grid balancing.
Kvilldal Power Station
Kvilldal is a 1240 MW hydroelectric power station in Suldal, Norway, operated by Statkraft Energi since 1981.
Lilla Edet: Municipal Profile in Västra Götaland
Profile of Lilla Edet Municipality in Sweden, covering its 1971 inception, demographics, and administrative structure.
Kelly Ridge: Census-Designated Place in Butte County
Kelly Ridge is a census-designated place in Butte County, California, with a population of 2544.