Hydroelectric Power

Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.

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Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station

Overview of the Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station, a 7.3 MW run-of-the-river facility in Queensland, Australia.

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Ankhu Khola-1 Hydropower Station

Ankhu Khola-1 is an 8.4 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Dhading, Nepal, owned by Ankhu Jalvidut Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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Renewable Power Corp.

Renewable Power Corp. is a Canadian hydroelectric company known for high-head run-of-river projects like Tyson Creek Hydro.

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Cethana Dam and Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Tasmania

Overview of the Cethana Dam and power station in Tasmania, including its concrete-faced rockfill design, 100 MW capacity, and cancelled pump...

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San Jacinto Tizate Geothermal Power Plant

Overview of the 72 MW San Jacinto Tizate geothermal power plant in Nicaragua, its expansion and role in national energy.

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Tellisford Mill: Micro-Hydro Restoration in Somerset

Tellisford Mill is a 55 kW micro-hydro station in Somerset, England, restored in 2007 with a Kaplan turbine.

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Upper Puwa-1 Hydropower Station

Run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Ilam District, Nepal, generating 3 MW from the Puwa River.

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Gulpur Hydropower Plant

Overview of the 100 MW Gulpur Hydropower Plant in Pakistan, a BOOT project by MIRA Power on the Poonch River.

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Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant

132 MW run-of-river hydroelectric station on the Teesta River in Kalimpong, West Bengal, operated by NHPC Limited.

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Bonneville Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Columbia River

Bonneville Dam is a major hydroelectric facility on the Columbia River, providing power and navigation since 1938.

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Puwa Khola Hydropower Station

6.2 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Ilam District, Nepal, operated by Nepal Electricity Authority.

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Nau Gad Khola Hydropower Station

Nau Gad Khola Hydropower Station is an 8.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Darchula District, Nepal, operated by Api Power Company.

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Sundarijal Small Hydropower Station

Sundarijal Small Hydropower Station in Nepal, commissioned in 1939, is the country's second hydro plant with 640 kW capacity.

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Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station

60 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Rasuwa District, Nepal, owned by NEA and funded by China Exim Bank.

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Kabeli B1 Hydropower Station

25 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Panchthar, Nepal, operated by Arun Kabeli Power Limited.

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Morony Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Missouri River

Morony Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam on the Missouri River in Montana, completed in 1930 and generating 49 MW.

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Sunkoshi Hydropower Station

Sunkoshi Hydropower Station is a 10.05 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Nepal, commissioned in 1972 as a gift from China.

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Fala Hydro Power Plant

Fala Hydro Power Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility in Slovenia, commissioned in 1913 with a capacity of 58 MW.

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Ridi Khola Hydropower Station

A 1.8 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Palpa District, Nepal, operated by Ridi Hydropower Development Co.

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Sanima Mai Hydropower Station

Overview of the 22 MW Sanima Mai Hydropower Station in Ilam, Nepal, its construction history and operational status.