Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project: Infrastructure and Development
Overview of Nepal's largest 456 MW hydroelectric project, its construction history, financing, and infrastructure.
Upper Karnali Hydropower Project: Infrastructure and Regional Energy Export Strategy
Proposed 900 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant in Nepal, designed primarily for power export to Bangladesh and India.
Outardes-3 Hydroelectric Power Station
Outardes-3 is a 1026 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power station on the Outardes River in Quebec, commissioned in 1969.
Croton Dam: Historic Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Muskegon River
Croton Dam is a historic 1907 hydroelectric facility in Michigan, notable for its innovative construction and early high-voltage transmissio...
Chichonki Malian Hydropower Plant: Infrastructure and Operations on the Upper Chenab Canal
Overview of the Chichonki Malian Hydropower Plant in Pakistan, a 13.2 MW run-of-river station on the Upper Chenab Canal.
Upper Marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station: Infrastructure and Chinese Investment
50 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Nepal, first with Chinese FDI, using vortex settling basin.
Duber Khwar Hydroelectric Plant: High-Head Run-of-River Infrastructure in Pakistan
Details on the 130 MW Duber Khwar Hydroelectric Plant in Pakistan, including its Pelton turbine technology and construction history.
Chief Joseph Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Columbia River
Chief Joseph Dam is a major concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in Washington, operated by USACE and BPA.
Theule Khola Hydropower Station
Theule Khola is a 1.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Baglung District, Nepal, owned by Barahi Hydropower Pvt Ltd.
Dwari Khola Small Hydropower Station
Dwari Khola is a 3.75 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Dailekh, Nepal, developed by Bhugol Energy Development Company.
Tianshengqiao-II Hydropower Station
Overview of the Tianshengqiao-II dam and power station on China's Nanpan River, including its 1320 MW capacity and construction history.
Broadlands Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Kitulgala
Broadlands Dam is a 35 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project in Kitulgala, Sri Lanka, featuring two dams and Chinese investment.
Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant: Infrastructure and Wartime Resilience
Overview of the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Dnieper River, its history, and its strategic role during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Beles Hydroelectric Power Plant: Infrastructure and Nile Basin Impact
Beles Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ethiopia is a 460 MW run-of-the-river facility. It uses water from Lake Tana and has sparked diplomatic t...
Middle Dnieper Hydroelectric Station: Infrastructure and Operations
Overview of the Middle Dnieper Hydroelectric Station in Kamianske, Ukraine, its 352 MW capacity, and its role in the Dnieper cascade.
Pequannoc Spillway: Historic Infrastructure on the Ramapo River
The Pequannoc Spillway is a historic concrete structure in New Jersey, part of the Morris Canal system on the Ramapo River.
Upper Khorunga Hydropower Station
7.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Terhathum District, Nepal, owned by Terhathum Power Company Pvt. Ltd.
Nandipur Hydropower Plant
Nandipur Hydropower Plant is a 13.8 MW run-of-river hydroelectric station in Punjab, Pakistan, commissioned in 1963.
Renala Khurd Hydropower Plant: Pakistan's First Hydroelectric Station
Renala Khurd Hydropower Plant, established in 1925 by Sir Ganga Ram, is Pakistan's first hydroelectric station with a 1.1 MW capacity.
Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant: Infrastructure and Strategic Role on the Dnieper
Profile of the Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine, its 1961 commissioning, 625 MW capacity, and strategic importance during the...