Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Pompton Dam: Historic Spillway and Environmental Controversy
The Pompton Dam is a historic spillway in New Jersey, part of the Morris Canal system, facing removal debates.
Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project: Run-of-the-River Infrastructure on the Indus
Overview of the 1450 MW Ghazi-Barotha hydropower project in Pakistan, its construction, financing, and operational role.
Churchill Falls Generating Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and the 1969 Contract Dispute
Churchill Falls is a 5428 MW hydroelectric station in Labrador, Canada. Known for its underground powerhouse and the long-standing contract...
Zangmu Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Transboundary Water Disputes
Zangmu Dam is a 510 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, China, sparking downstream concerns in I...
Ratle Hydroelectric Plant: Infrastructure and Indus Waters Treaty Dispute
Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is an 850 MW run-of-the-river project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, central to India-Pakistan treaty d...
Menihek Hydroelectric Generating Station
Off-grid hydro plant in Labrador serving remote Quebec communities via interprovincial agreement.
Samarra Barrage: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Irrigation on the Tigris
Overview of the Samarra Barrage in Iraq, its 84 MW hydroelectric capacity, construction history, and role in Tigris flood control.
Azad Pattan Hydropower Project: Infrastructure, Tariff and CPEC Integration
Azad Pattan is a 700.7 MW hydroelectric plant on the Jhelum River in Pakistan, owned by Gezhouba Group.
Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant: Infrastructure and Regional Power Supply
Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant in India provides 390 MW of peaking power to the Northern Grid via a run-of-the-river scheme on the Chenab Riv...
Devils Gate Dam and Power Station
Devils Gate Dam in Tasmania: concrete arch dam, Lake Barrington reservoir, and 63 MW hydroelectric power station.
Gouina Hydroelectric Plant: Infrastructure and Financing on the Senegal River
Gouina Hydroelectric Plant is a 140 MW run-of-the-river facility in Mali on the Senegal River, inaugurated in 2022.
Pinet Dam and Hydroelectric Power Station
Pinet is a hydroelectric power station on the River Tarn in Aveyron, France, featuring a 1932 dam and 42.5 MW capacity.
La Trenche Generating Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Saint-Maurice River
La Trenche Generating Station is a 302 MW hydroelectric power plant on the Saint-Maurice River in Quebec, completed in 1950.
Baramchi Khola Hydropower Station
Baramchi Khola is a 4.2 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Sindhupalchok District, Nepal, operated by Unique Hydel Pvt Ltd.
Medvode Hydroelectric Power Plant: Run-of-the-River Infrastructure on the Sava River
Medvode HPP is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant in Slovenia on the Sava River, commissioned in 1953 and operated by SEL.
Balakot Hydropower Project: Engineering and Financing on the Kunhar River
Overview of the 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project on Pakistan's Kunhar River, detailing its run-of-river design, ADB and AIIB financing, and...
Pit 7 Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Pit River
Pit 7 Dam is a 110 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility in Shasta County, California, owned by Pacific Gas and Electric.
Thoppal Khola Hydropower Station
Overview of the 1.65 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Dhading District, Nepal, owned by Thoppal Khola Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd.
Indrawati III Hydropower Station
Indrawati III is a 7.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, owned by National Hydropower Company Limited.
Chilime Hydropower Plant: Infrastructure and Community Benefit Sharing
Chilime Hydropower Plant is a 22.1 MW run-of-river facility in Nepal, notable for its 10% local equity model and underground powerhouse desi...