Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Mwadingusha Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Mwadingusha Hydroelectric Power Station in the DRC, its 1930 commissioning, and the 2016-2021 Ivanhoe Mines-SNEL rehabilitat...
Lower Se San 2 Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Transboundary Impact in Cambodia
Lower Se San 2 Dam is a 400 MW hydroelectric project in Stung Treng, Cambodia, with significant transboundary environmental impacts.
Los Esclavos Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Guatemala
Los Esclavos Dam is a gravity dam in Cuilapa, Guatemala, with 14 MW capacity, operational since 1966.
Candlewood Lake: Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Connecticut
History and engineering of Candlewood Lake, the largest pumped-storage hydroelectric facility in Connecticut.
Kamal Khan Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in Afghanistan
Kamal Khan Dam on the Helmand River in Afghanistan provides 9 MW of power and irrigation for 175,000 ha.
Bugoye Hydroelectric Power Station
13 MW run-of-the-river hydro plant in Uganda on the Mubuku River, operated by TronderEnergi.
Lower Svir Hydroelectric Station: Infrastructure and History
Lower Svir Hydroelectric Station in Russia: 99 MW capacity, 1933 commissioning, WWII destruction, and Volga-Baltic Waterway integration.
Craig Goch Dam: Infrastructure and History in the Elan Valley
Craig Goch Dam in Wales supplies Birmingham with water and features a 480 kW hydro generator.
Oroville Dam: Engineering, Crisis and Reconstruction
Oroville Dam is the tallest dam in the US. This article covers its construction, the 2017 spillway crisis, and hydroelectric operations.
Goupitan Dam: Arch Dam Engineering and World's Tallest Shiplift
Goupitan Dam is a 3000 MW arch dam on China's Wu River, featuring the world's tallest boat lift.
Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme: Infrastructure and Engineering History
Overview of the Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme in Perthshire, Scotland, detailing its seven power stations, dams, and historical developm...
Canyon Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Sri Lanka
Overview of the Canyon Dam and New Laxapana Power Station in Sri Lanka, including reservoir specs and 1974 commissioning details.
Kukuan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Dajia River
Kukuan Dam is a concrete thin arch dam in Taiwan, part of the Dajia River cascade for hydroelectric power and flood control.
Chishimba Hydroelectric Power Station
Hydroelectric power station in Zambia on the Luombe River, expanded to 15 MW in the 2020s.
Mangahao Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Grid Formation
Mangahao Power Station, a 39 MW hydroelectric plant in New Zealand, formed the basis of the North Island transmission grid upon its 1924 com...
Sempor Dam: Embankment Failure and Reconstruction in Central Java
History of the Sempor Dam in Indonesia, its 1967 failure killing 160 people, and subsequent reconstruction.
Denis-Perron Dam: Engineering and Operation in Quebec
Denis-Perron Dam is the second highest dam in Quebec, a key component of Hydro-Québec's Sainte-Marguerite 3 hydroelectric project.
La Coche Power Station: Pumped-Storage Engineering in the French Alps
La Coche is a major pumped-storage hydroelectric plant in Savoie, France, featuring four Francis turbines and a 927 m hydraulic head.
Miho Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Regional Development in Kanagawa
Miho Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam in Kanagawa, Japan, completed in 1978 to supply water and power to the western region.
Ruvyironza Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Ruvyironza Hydroelectric Power Station in Burundi, its history, capacity, and operational challenges.