Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Catagunya Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Lower Derwent
Catagunya Dam is a gravity dam and run-of-river hydroelectric power station in Tasmania, Australia, completed in 1962.
Paloona Dam and Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Northern Tasmania
Overview of the Paloona Dam and its 30 MW run-of-the-river power station in Tasmania, Australia.
Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station: High-Head Run-of-River Infrastructure in Nepal
Chhandi Khola Hydropower Station is a 2 MW high-head run-of-river plant in Lamjung District, Nepal, developed by Chhyandi Hydropower Co. P....
Calligan Creek Hydroelectric Project
6 MWe run-of-river hydro plant in King County, WA. Operated by Snohomish PUD since 2018.
Upper Mai-C Hydropower Station: Run-of-River Infrastructure in Ilam District
Technical profile of the 6.1 MW Upper Mai-C Hydropower Station in Nepal, including its cascade design and commercial operations.
Madkyu Khola Hydropower Station: Run-of-River Infrastructure in Kaski District
13 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Nepal's Kaski District, operated by Silkes Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. since 2018.
Budhiganga Hydropower Project
20 MW run-of-river hydropower project in Nepal's Achham and Bajura districts, under construction with Saudi and Kuwaiti funding.
Meadowbank Dam and Power Station: Infrastructure on the Lower Derwent
Overview of the Meadowbank Dam and hydroelectric power station in Tasmania, Australia, including technical specifications and the 2016 energ...
Pandoh Dam and the Beas-Sutlej Link Project
Pandoh Dam in India diverts Beas River water to the Sutlej for 990 MW hydroelectric generation at Dehar Power House.
Nadarivatu Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Fiji
Overview of the Nadarivatu Dam in Fiji, a 41.7 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Sigatoka River.
McNary Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Columbia River
McNary Dam is a major hydroelectric and navigation facility on the Columbia River, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with a capac...
Tinau Hydropower Plant: Infrastructure and Historical Development
Overview of the Tinau Hydropower Plant in Nepal, a run-of-river station commissioned in 1978 with 1.024 MW capacity.
Bhote Koshi Power Plant: Run-of-the-River Infrastructure in Nepal
Overview of the Bhote Koshi Power Plant in Nepal, a 45 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility.
Tidal farm
Overview of tidal farms, their technology, environmental impacts, and global development status.
La Grande-1 generating station
La Grande-1 is a 1436 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric station in Quebec, part of the James Bay Project.
Chatara Hydropower Station
Chatara Hydropower Station is a 3.2 MW canal drop hydroelectric plant in Sunsari District, Nepal, commissioned in 1996.
Grodno Hydroelectric Power Station
The largest hydroelectric power station in Belarus, located on the Neman River near Grodno.
Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Station
Run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Bhojpur District, Nepal, with 8 MW capacity operated by Taksar Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Ltd.
Warrensburg Hydroelectric Dam: Infrastructure and Operations
Warrensburg Hydroelectric Dam is a 2.9 MW run-of-the-river plant on the Schroon River in New York, owned by Boralex.
Ghalemdi Khola Hydropower Station
Run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Myagdi District, Nepal, generating 5 MW for the national grid.