Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Ontario Power Company Generating Station: Early Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Niagara River
The Ontario Power Company Generating Station was a 1905 hydroelectric plant in Niagara Falls, Canada, featuring early AC transmission and Be...
Togagawa Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure in Toyama Prefecture
Togagawa Dam is a gravity dam in Japan completed in 1974, featuring a 16.1 MW hydroelectric station on the Togagawa River.
Qingshan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Dajia River
Qingshan Dam is a concrete gravity forebay dam on Taiwan's Dajia River, supplying a 360 MW power station.
Los Caracoles Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in San Juan
Overview of the Los Caracoles Dam in Argentina, a concrete-face rock-fill structure providing 125.2 MW of hydroelectric power and irrigation...
Alpaslan-2 Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Murat River
Alpaslan-2 Dam is a 280 MW hydroelectric embankment dam on the Murat River in Muş Province, Turkey, commissioned in 2021 after significant c...
Seimare Dam: Arch Dam Infrastructure on the Seimare River
Seimare Dam is a 180 m arch dam in Ilam Province, Iran, featuring a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Seimare River.
Hatillo Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in the Dominican Republic
The Hatillo Dam is the largest reservoir in the Dominican Republic, providing 8 MW of hydroelectric power and flood control on the Yuna Rive...
Imha Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Floating Solar Hybridization
Imha Dam is a South Korean embankment dam featuring a 50 MW hydro plant and a 47 MW floating solar array commissioned in 2025.
Santa Luzia Dam: Arch Dam Infrastructure on the Unhais River
Santa Luzia Dam is a concrete arch dam in Portugal, designed by André Coyne and operated by Energias de Portugal.
Shimokotori Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Gifu Prefecture
Shimokotori Dam is a rock-fill dam in Japan, completed in 1973, powering a 142 MW station owned by Kansai Electric Power.
Eibenstock Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Management in Saxony
Eibenstock Dam is Saxony's largest dam by height and volume, providing drinking water, flood protection, and hydropower.
Hojum Hydroelectric Power Station
Hojum Hydroelectric Power Station in Trollhättan, Sweden, features underground turbines on the Göta älv river.
Isawa Dam: Embankment Infrastructure on the Isawa River
Overview of the Isawa Dam in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, an embankment dam completed in 2013 with a 15.7 MW hydroelectric power station.
Boyabat Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Kızılırmak River
Overview of the Boyabat Dam in Turkey, a 513 MW hydroelectric facility on the Kızılırmak River completed in 2012.
Vorotan Cascade: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Armenia
The Vorotan Cascade is a major hydroelectric complex in Armenia with 404.2 MW capacity, comprising three power plants and five reservoirs on...
Tasang Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Salween River
Tasang Dam is a proposed multi-purpose hydroelectric project on Myanmar's Salween River, featuring significant capacity and regional controv...
Volobe Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Development in Madagascar
Details on the 120 MW Volobe Hydroelectric Power Station under construction in Madagascar, including technical specs, funding, and grid impa...
Tipaimukh Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Barak River
Proposed 1500 MW hydroelectric dam on the Barak River in Manipur, India, facing environmental and transboundary disputes with Bangladesh.
Acaray Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and HVDC Interconnection in Paraguay
Acaray Dam in Paraguay: 210 MW hydroelectric plant with historic Siemens HVDC back-to-back station for Brazil interconnection.
Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station
The Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station is a 475 MW hydroelectric power plant on the Ob River in Russia, commissioned in 1950 and owned by Rus...