Hydroelectric Power

Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.

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Devighat Hydropower Station: Infrastructure and Operations in Nuwakot

Devighat Hydropower Station is a 14.1 MW cascade project in Nepal, commissioned in 1984 with joint Indian-Nepalese development.

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Liapootah Dam and Power Station: Infrastructure on the Nive River

Overview of the Liapootah Dam and hydroelectric power station in Tasmania, Australia, including technical specifications and operational his...

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Oskil Dam: Infrastructure and Destruction in the Russo-Ukrainian War

The Oskil Dam in Ukraine was destroyed in 2022 during the Russo-Ukrainian War, causing significant flooding downstream.

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Piluwa Khola Hydropower Station

Overview of the Piluwa Khola run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Nepal, including its 3.0 MW capacity and operational history.

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Birecik Dam: Infrastructure and the Southeastern Anatolia Project

Birecik Dam is a hydroelectric facility on Turkey's Euphrates River, part of the GAP project, with 672 MW capacity.

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Jogmai Khola Hydropower Station

Jogmai Khola is a 7.6 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Ilam District, Nepal, operated by Sanvi Energy.

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Dakpathar Barrage: Infrastructure and Hydroelectric Operations

Dakpathar Barrage on the Yamuna River in India, diverting water to Dhakrani and Dhalipur power plants.

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Super Mai-A Hydropower Station

Run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Ilam District, Nepal, generating 9.6 MW from the Mai River.

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Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant

1091 MW run-of-river hydro plant on the Sutlej River in India, operated by JSW Energy.

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Solu Hydropower Station: Infrastructure and Development in Solukhumbu

Overview of the 23.5 MW Solu Hydropower Station in Nepal, its run-of-river design, and operational history.

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Sipring Khola Hydropower Station

10 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Dolakha District, Nepal, owned by Synergy Power Development.

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Padam Khola Small Hydropower Station

Overview of the 4.8 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Dailekh District, Nepal, operated by Dolti Power Company.

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Mai Cascade Hydropower Plant

7 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Ilam, Nepal, utilizing Mai Hydropower Station tail water.

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Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Plant: Infrastructure and 2014 Submersion

Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Plant in Nepal: 2.5 MW run-of-river facility with unique GRP pipes, submerged in 2014.

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Penstock: Hydroelectric and Water Management Infrastructure

Definition and applications of penstocks in hydroelectric power, watermills, and drainage systems.

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Beauharnois generating station

Hydroelectric power station on the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada.

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Chitral Hydel Power Station: Infrastructure and Operations

Chitral Hydel Power Station is a 1 MW hydroelectric facility in Pakistan, commissioned in 1975 on the Lutkho river.

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Trishuli Hydropower Station: Infrastructure and Regional Energy Context

Overview of the Trishuli Hydropower Station in Nepal, a run-of-river plant commissioned in 1967 with 24 MW capacity.

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Deralok Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Kurdistan Region

The Deralok Dam is a gravity dam on the Great Zab River in Iraq, featuring a 37.6 MW hydroelectric station financed by JICA.

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Jirau Power Station: Infrastructure, Social Conflict and Environmental Impact

Jirau is a 3750 MW run-of-river hydroelectric dam on Brazil's Madeira River, notable for its bulb turbines, labor strikes and indigenous rig...