Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Settle Hydro: Community-Owned Micro Hydroelectric Scheme in North Yorkshire
Community-owned micro hydro scheme in Settle, UK, generating 50 kW on the River Ribble since 2009.
Okere Falls Power Station: New Zealand's First Government Hydroelectric Scheme
The Okere Falls Power Station, commissioned in 1901, was New Zealand's first government-built hydroelectric plant, powering Rotorua's touris...
Tsubawara Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure on the Shō River
Overview of the Tsubawara Dam, a gravity dam on Japan's Shō River operated by Kansai Electric Power Company.
Techi Dam: Highest Arch Dam in Taiwan and Dajia River Hydroelectric Hub
Techi Dam is Taiwan's highest dam, a 180 m concrete arch structure on the Dajia River providing 234 MW of hydroelectric power and flood cont...
Sergeyev Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Supply in North Kazakhstan
Sergeyev Dam in Kazakhstan provides 3.5 MW of hydroelectric power and supplies water to the Ishim network.
Lake Vrutak: Reservoir Infrastructure for the Čapljina Pumped-Storage System
Lake Vrutak is an artificial reservoir in Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving as a compensation basin for the Čapljina Pumped-Storage Hydroelect...
Siguil River Hydropower Plant
14.5 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines. Construction started in 2019 with a 4.5 billion peso investment.
Los Quiroga Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant
Infrastructure profile of the Los Quiroga Dam and hydroelectric plant on the Dulce River in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
Badush Dam: Unfinished Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Mosul Dam Mitigation in Iraq
The Badush Dam is an unfinished multi-purpose dam on the Tigris River in Iraq, designed to mitigate the risk of Mosul Dam failure.
Moyar hydro-electric power house
Hydroelectric power station in Nilgiris, India. 36 MW capacity, operated by TANGEDCO, located in Moyar Gorge.
Ngonye Hydroelectric Power Station
Planned 180 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power station on the Zambezi River in Western Province, Zambia.
Earba Storage Project
Proposed 1.8 GW pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme in the Scottish Highlands, developed by Gilkes Energy.
Taleqan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Tehran Water Supply
Taleqan Dam is an earth-fill hydroelectric dam in Alborz Province, Iran, providing 18 MW of power and water to Tehran.
Kedung Ombo Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Social Displacement in Central Java
Kedung Ombo Dam in Indonesia provides 22.5 MW of power and irrigation, marked by significant social displacement and legal battles.
Vargfors Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Operations
Overview of the Vargfors run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant on Sweden's Skellefte River, operated by Vattenfall since 1961.
Pulangi River: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Watershed Management in Mindanao
The Pulangi River in the Philippines is a major tributary of the Rio Grande de Mindanao, featuring the 255 MW Pulangi IV Hydroelectric Plant...
Fujiwara Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure and Pumped Storage Integration on the Tone River
Overview of Fujiwara Dam in Japan, a gravity dam on the Tone River with 23 MW capacity and integration with Tamahara Pumped Storage.
Mavuzi Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Rehabilitation in Mozambique
Mavuzi Hydroelectric Power Station is a 41 MW facility in Mozambique, refurbished in 2017 to extend its operational lifespan.
Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station
Details on the Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station on the Kama River, Russia. Capacity, dam structure, and reservoir data.
Maruyama Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure on the Kiso River
Maruyama Dam is a 98.2 m gravity dam in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1955 on the Kiso River system.