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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Moyar hydro-electric power house

Hydroelectric power station in Nilgiris, India. 36 MW capacity, operated by TANGEDCO, located in Moyar Gorge.

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Ngonye Hydroelectric Power Station

Planned 180 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power station on the Zambezi River in Western Province, Zambia.

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Earba Storage Project

Proposed 1.8 GW pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme in the Scottish Highlands, developed by Gilkes Energy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station

Details on the Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station on the Kama River, Russia. Capacity, dam structure, and reservoir data.

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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.