Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Banimboola Hydroelectric Power Station
Hydroelectric power station on the Mitta Mitta River in Victoria, Australia, operated by AGL Energy with a capacity of 12.2 MW.
North Bank tunnel: Proposed hydroelectric infrastructure on the Waitaki River
Analysis of the cancelled North Bank tunnel hydroelectric scheme on New Zealand's Waitaki River, including costs and geological challenges.
Manantali Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Development in Mali
Overview of the Manantali Dam in Mali, its hydroelectric generation, financing, and socio-environmental impacts on the Senegal River basin.
Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Development in Tanzania
Rumakali Hydroelectric Power Station is a 222 MW facility under construction in Tanzania, developed by TANESCO and China Gezhouba Group.
Nenskra Hydropower Plant: Proposed Infrastructure and Regional Impact in Georgia
Overview of the proposed 280 MW Nenskra Hydropower Plant in Svaneti, Georgia, its engineering design, and significant environmental and soci...
Wendefurth Power Station
Pumped-storage hydroelectric station in the Harz mountains, Germany. Commissioned in 1967 with 80 MW capacity.
Caliraya Dam: History, Engineering and Pumped-Storage Evolution
Caliraya Dam in Laguna, Philippines: history, engineering, and its role in the Kalayaan pumped-storage project.
Misedani Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Mie Prefecture
Misedani Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in Mie Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1966 for hydroelectric power and industrial water supply.
Amistad Dam: Transboundary Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Rio Grande
Amistad Dam is a major transboundary embankment dam on the Rio Grande, providing flood control, irrigation, and 66 MW of hydropower to the U...
Porjus Hydroelectric Power Station: Engineering Heritage and Railway Electrification
Porjus is a historic hydroelectric plant in Sweden, built 1910-1915. It pioneered railway electrification and is now a cultural heritage sit...
Nuozhadu Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Lancang River
Nuozhadu Dam is a 261.5 m high embankment dam on China's Lancang River with 5850 MW capacity.
Plastiras Dam: Engineering and Regional Impact in Greece
Plastiras Dam is a concrete arch dam in Greece on the Tavropos River, providing hydroelectric power and flood control.
Bunji Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Indus River
Overview of the proposed 7100 MW Bunji Dam on the Indus River in Pakistan, including feasibility studies and design.
Walchensee Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Walchensee hydroelectric power station in Bavaria, Germany, its technical operation, history, and significance.
Soyang Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in South Korea
Overview of the Soyang Dam in Chuncheon, South Korea, including its 200 MW capacity, construction history, and role in flood control.
Yasuj Chain Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
Yasuj Chain Dam is a group of 9 run-of-the-river hydroelectric plants near Sisakht, Iran, with 16.8 MW capacity.
Roselend Dam: Arch-Buttress Engineering and Hydroelectric Infrastructure in the French Alps
The Roselend Dam in France is a 150 m arch-buttress structure powering the 546 MW La Bâthie station. Designed by Coyne et Bellier, it exempl...
Suwalong Hydropower Station
Suwalong Hydropower Station is a 1.2 million kW facility on the Jinsha River in China, operational since 2022.
Kayenzi Hydroelectric Power Station
Kayenzi Hydroelectric Power Station in Burundi: 0.8 MW run-of-river plant, history, and environmental challenges.
Mwadingusha Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Mwadingusha Hydroelectric Power Station in the DRC, its 1930 commissioning, and the 2016-2021 Ivanhoe Mines-SNEL rehabilitat...