Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Buna River: Hydrology and Ecology of the Neretva Tributary
The Buna is a short, cold-water river in Bosnia and Herzegovina, flowing 9 km from the Vrelo Bune spring to the Neretva.
Jishixia Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Yellow River
Jishixia Dam is a 101 m CFRD on the Yellow River in China with 1020 MW capacity, operational since 2010.
Burqin Shankou Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Transfer in Xinjiang
Arch dam in Xinjiang, China, providing 220 MW of hydro power and enabling the Western Water to the East transfer project.
Chivilingo Hydroelectric Plant: Engineering and Historical Significance
Chivilingo was Chile's first hydroelectric plant, commissioned in 1897 to power the Lota undersea coal mine using early AC technology.
Loharinag Pala Hydropower Project: Cancellation and Environmental Impact
Analysis of the cancelled 600 MW Loharinag Pala hydropower project in Uttarakhand, India, and its environmental controversy.
Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station in Angola, covering its history, 960 MW capacity, and major rehabilitation.
Sumag River Diversion Project: Infrastructure and Operational History
The Sumag River Diversion Project is a water diversion infrastructure in the Philippines expanding the Umiray-Angat Transbasin Project.
Arran hydro-electric schemes
Overview of the four hydro-electric power stations on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, including historical context and technical specifications...
Gatun Dam: Engineering and Operation of the Panama Canal's Earthen Embankment
Gatun Dam is the largest earthen dam in the world at its 1913 completion, creating Gatun Lake for the Panama Canal and providing hydroelectr...
Furnas Dam: Engineering, Operation and Environmental Impact
Furnas Dam in Brazil, completed in 1963, is a major hydroelectric facility on the Grande River with 1216 MW capacity.
Sardasht Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Little Zab
Overview of the Sardasht Dam, a 150 MW hydroelectric embankment dam on the Little Zab in West Azerbaijan, Iran.
Bullendale Power Plant: New Zealand's First Industrial Hydro-Electric Station
Overview of the Bullendale Power Plant in Otago, New Zealand, the country's first industrial hydro-electric facility commissioned in 1886.
Tekezé Dam and Power Station: Engineering and Operation
Overview of the Tekezé Dam in Ethiopia, a double-curvature arch dam on the Tekezé River with a 300 MW hydroelectric capacity.
Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station
The 750 MW Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station in Zambia, operated by ZESCO, boosts national hydro capacity by 38%.
Chipilima Hydro Electric Project: Infrastructure and Modernisation in Odisha
Chipilima Hydro Electric Project in Odisha, India: 72 MW capacity, commissioned in 1957, modernisation history.
Sykia Dam: Earth-Filled Embankment on the Acheloos River
Profile of the Sykia Dam in Greece, an earth-filled embankment dam on the Acheloos River intended for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
Xianyou Pumped Storage Power Station
Details on the 1200 MW Xianyou Pumped Storage Power Station in Fujian, China, including dam specifications and operational history.
Sogamoso Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Social Impact in Colombia
Sogamoso Dam is a major hydroelectric project in Colombia with 820 MW capacity, owned by ISAGEN.
Mancotal Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Tuma River
Mancotal Dam in Nicaragua forms Lake Apanás and powers the 50 MW Centro América Plant.
Jablanica Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Neretva River
Arch-gravity dam on the Neretva River in Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing 180 MW of hydroelectric power.