Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Dukan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Archaeological Legacy in Kurdistan
Dukan Dam is a concrete arch dam in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, providing 400 MW of hydroelectric power and preserving significant archaeologic...
Vajiralongkorn Dam: Thailand's First CFRD and Hydroelectric Infrastructure
Overview of Vajiralongkorn Dam, Thailand's first concrete-faced rock-fill dam on the Khwae Noi River, operated by EGAT with 300 MW capacity.
Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Station
Hydroelectric power station in Burundi, part of the Jiji and Murembwe project, with 16.5 MW capacity.
Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the 6.6 MW Nyagak III hydro project in Uganda, its financing delays, and 2025 commissioning.
Shiyazi Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Hongjiadu River
Shiyazi Dam is a 134.5 m concrete gravity dam in Guizhou, China, with 140 MW hydroelectric capacity.
Patea Hydro Electric Scheme
Overview of the Patea Dam and hydroelectric scheme in Taranaki, New Zealand, including its construction history and operational specificatio...
Bijayapur-I Small Hydropower Project
Bijayapur-I is a 4.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Pokhara, Nepal, commissioned in 2012 by Bhagawati Hydropower Development Co.
Balliemeanoch Pumped Storage Hydro: Proposed Infrastructure in the Scottish Highlands
Proposed 1.5 GW pumped storage scheme in Scotland using Loch Awe and Lochan Airigh.
Moran Dam: The Defeated Hydroelectric Project on the Fraser River
Overview of the proposed Moran Dam in British Columbia, its 1950s design, environmental opposition, and 1972 cancellation.
Moragolla Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Mahaweli River
Proposed 30 MW hydroelectric dam in Sri Lanka on the Mahaweli River, planned since 2012 with environmental concerns for the green labeo.
Omanawa Falls Power Station: New Zealand's First Underground Hydroelectric Facility
History and engineering of Omanawa Falls Power Station, the Southern Hemisphere's first underground hydro plant in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Nam Theun 2 Dam: Cross-Border Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Laos
Nam Theun 2 is a 1075 MW trans-basin hydroelectric dam in Laos, the largest foreign investment in the country at its 2005 signing.
Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Financing in Western Uganda
Overview of the 5.54 MW Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station in Uganda, its construction timeline, financing, and regional significance.
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Chiang Mai
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam is a multi-purpose earth-fill dam in Chiang Mai, Thailand, operated by EGAT with 9 MW capacity.
Yale Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Lewis River
Yale Dam is a 323-foot earth-fill hydroelectric dam on Washington's Lewis River, owned by PacifiCorp with a capacity of 134 MW.
Paradise River Hydroelectric Generating Station
Hydroelectric plant in Newfoundland featuring the largest concrete arch dam in Eastern North America.
Svelgfoss Hydroelectric Power Station
Svelgfoss Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway: 92 MW capacity, 1907 commissioning, and World Heritage status.
Mphanda Nkuwa Dam: Proposed Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Zambezi
Proposed 1500 MW hydroelectric dam on the Zambezi River in Mozambique, facing environmental and funding challenges.
Matiri Project: Run-of-River Hydroelectric Scheme in New Zealand
The Matiri Project is a 4.6 MW run-of-river hydroelectric scheme in New Zealand's South Island, commissioned in December 2020 after delays.
Gosho Dam: Hybrid Infrastructure and Community Development in Iwate
Gosho Dam is a hybrid concrete-gravity and rockfill dam in Iwate, Japan, completed in 1981 for power and flood control.