Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Thapa Khola Hydropower Station
Overview of the 11.2 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Mustang District, Nepal, operated by Mount Kailash Energy.
Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant: Infrastructure and Renovation on the Dnieper
Kaniv Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric complex on the Dnieper river in Ukraine, operated by Ukrhydroenergo.
Minewater Project: Geothermal Heating in Heerlen
The Minewater Project in Heerlen, Netherlands, utilizes abandoned coal mining fields for low-temperature district heating.
Rowallan Dam and Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Tasmania
Rowallan Dam and Power Station in Tasmania: hydroelectric infrastructure, reservoir management, and operational history.
Lower Monumental Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Snake River
Lower Monumental Dam is a concrete run-of-the-river hydroelectric dam on the Snake River in Washington, operated by the US Army Corps of Eng...
Daram Khola-A Hydropower Station
Overview of the 2.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Baglung District, Nepal, including technical specifications and development histo...
Ichari Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Tons River
Ichari Dam is a concrete gravity dam in Uttarakhand, India, powering the Chibro and Khodri hydroelectric stations on the Tons River.
Rogers Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Muskegon River
Rogers Dam is an earth-filled embankment dam on the Muskegon River in Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy since 1906.
Lower Hewa Hydropower Station: Infrastructure and Operations in Panchthar
Details on the 21.6 MW Lower Hewa Hydropower Station in Nepal, its run-of-river design, and operational timeline.
Teles Pires Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Development
The Teles Pires Dam is a 1820 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant in Brazil, part of the Hidrovia Tapajos/Teles Pires navigable waterway...
El Salto Dam and El Carpio Hydroelectric Power Station
Neo-Mudéjar dam and hydroelectric plant on the Guadalquivir River in Spain, built 1918-1922.
Tatopani Hydropower Station
Tatopani Hydropower Station is a 2.0 MW run-of-river plant in Myagdi District, Nepal, owned by the Nepal Electricity Authority.
Radhi Small Hydropower Station
Radhi Small Hydropower Station is a 4.4 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Lamjung District, Nepal, owned by Radhi Bidyut Co. Ltd.
York Haven Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Historic Turbines
York Haven Dam is a historic hydroelectric plant on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, featuring original Francis turbines.
Fratel Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and the Tagus Valley Rock Art
Fratel Dam is a gravity dam on the Tagus River in Portugal, completed in 1973. It houses a 132 MW hydroelectric plant and submerged signific...
Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant: Infrastructure on the Indus River
Nimoo Bazgo is a 45 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant on the Indus River in Ladakh, India, developed by NHPC.
Kiru Hydroelectric Project
Under-construction 624 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Jean-Lesage generating station: Hydroelectric infrastructure on the Manicouagan River
Jean-Lesage generating station is a 1,145 MW hydroelectric dam on Quebec's Manicouagan River, formerly known as Manic-2.
Upper Naugad Hydropower Station: Run-of-River Infrastructure in Darchula
Upper Naugad is an 8 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Darchula District, Nepal, owned by Api Power Company Ltd. and connected to the n...
Pupu Hydro Power Scheme: Community Restoration and Historic Operations
History and restoration of the Pupu Hydro Power Scheme, New Zealand's largest community-owned hydro station.