Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Waldeck Pumped Storage Station
Overview of the Waldeck Pumped Storage Station in Germany, including its history, technical specifications, and grid connections.
Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station: Engineering and Operation
Fierza HPP is a major hydroelectric facility on Albania's Drin River, featuring a 167 m rock-fill dam and 500 MW capacity.
Lam Takhong Dam: Thailand's First Pumped Storage Power Plant
Overview of the Lam Takhong Dam and its pumped storage facility in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Kaplong Hydroelectric Project: Andaman Islands' Sole Hydro Power Station
The Kaplong Hydroelectric Project is the only hydro plant in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with a 5.25 MW capacity.
Kazemi Dam: Hydroelectric and Ecological Infrastructure in West Azarbaijan
Kazemi Dam on the Zarrineh River in Iran provides hydroelectric power, irrigation, and unique island habitats for rare bird species.
Xayaburi Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Mekong River Controversy
Analysis of the Xayaburi Dam in Laos, its 1285 MW capacity, construction history, and significant environmental impacts on the Lower Mekong...
Ujjani Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure on the Bhima River
Ujjani Dam is a major earthfill cum masonry gravity dam in Maharashtra, India, providing irrigation, hydroelectric power, and flood control...
Milford Hydro: Historical Infrastructure and 2020 Refurbishment
Milford Hydro is a hydroelectric power station in Derbyshire, UK. Originally built in 1907, it was refurbished in 2020.
Laohuzui Hydropower Station
Hydropower station in Tibet, China, with 102 MW capacity, completed in 2011.
Taishir Hydro Power Station
Hydroelectric power plant in Taishir, Govi-Altai, Mongolia. 11 MW capacity, commissioned in 2008.
Badin Zai Dam: Infrastructure in Zhob District
Badin Zai Dam is a dam located in Zhob District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Rajjaprabha Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Tourism in Surat Thani
Rajjaprabha Dam is a 240 MW hydroelectric rockfill dam in Thailand, known for its Cheow Lan Lake reservoir and tourism.
Afourer Pumped Storage Station
Overview of the Afourer Pumped Storage Station in Morocco, a 465 MW hydroelectric scheme with two-step operation.
2018 Laos dam collapse
Analysis of the 2018 collapse of Saddle Dam D in Laos, detailing the disaster, casualties, and international response.
Nordsvorka Hydroelectric Power Station
Nordsvorka Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway, a 2.3 MW Francis turbine plant on the Nordsvorka River, operational since 2007.
Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric Plant: CFRD Engineering and Iguazu Infrastructure
The Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric Plant on Brazil's Iguazu River features a record-breaking concrete face rock-fill dam.
Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of Lysebotn and Lysebotn II hydroelectric stations in Norway, covering capacity, history, and infrastructure.
Monasavu Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Fiji
Monasavu Dam is Fiji's tallest rock-fill embankment dam, powering the 80 MW Wailoa Hydroelectric Project on Viti Levu.
Dongqing Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Beipan River
Dongqing Dam is a 150m CFRD on China's Beipan River with 880 MW capacity, commissioned in 2009.
Baksan Hydroelectric Power Station
Historic hydroelectric plant in Russia built in the 1930s, owned by RusHydro, with a 27 MW capacity on the Baksan River.