Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Jabban Hydropower Plant: Rehabilitation and Operational History
History and technical profile of the Jabban Hydropower Plant in Pakistan, including its 1938 commissioning, 2006 fire, and 2013 rehabilitati...
Little Goose Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Snake River Controversy
Little Goose Dam is a hydroelectric facility on the Snake River in Washington, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It faces removal...
Deg Outfall Hydropower Project: Infrastructure and Structural History
Deg Outfall Hydropower Project in Pakistan: 4.04 MW capacity, ADB funding, 2017 structural collapse.
Trevallyn Dam and Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Launceston
Overview of the Trevallyn Dam and hydroelectric power station in Tasmania, Australia, including engineering specs and environmental features...
Xiluodu Dam: Engineering and Operation of China's Arch Dam
Xiluodu Dam is a 285.5 m arch dam on the Jinsha River in China with 13,860 MW capacity, operated by China Yangtze Power.
Wilmot Dam and Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Northern Tasmania
Overview of the Wilmot Dam and Power Station in Tasmania, including its role in the Mersey-Forth hydro scheme and operational specifications...
Gilgel Gibe II Power Station: Engineering Challenges and Italian Financing Controversy
Hydroelectric station in Ethiopia with 420 MW capacity, notable for tunnel collapse and Italian funding disputes.
Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Industrial Impact
Bratsk HPS is a major hydroelectric facility on the Angara River in Russia, featuring a concrete gravity dam and 18 turbines.
Belo Monte Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Xingu River
Overview of the Belo Monte Dam complex in Brazil, its 11,233 MW capacity, construction history, and environmental impact.
Bawanur Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Seismic Redesign in Kurdistan
Bawanur Dam is a 32 MW hydroelectric project on the Sirwa River in Iraq, currently undergoing seismic redesign after the 2021 Iran earthquak...
Shahpurkandi Dam Project: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Ravi River
Details on the Shahpurkandi Dam project in Punjab, India, including its 206 MW capacity, irrigation benefits, and construction status.
Ryan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Missouri River
Ryan Dam is a 1915 hydroelectric dam on the Missouri River in Montana, featuring a unique split design over the Great Falls.
Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Lower Modi-1 is a 10 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Parbat district, Nepal, operated by United Modi Hydropower.
Pulangi Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Sedimentation Challenges in Mindanao
Overview of the Pulangi IV Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Philippines, its 255 MW capacity, and critical siltation issues.
Toston Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Conservation in Montana
Toston Dam on the Missouri River provides 10 MW of power and irrigation in Montana, facing invasive species threats.
Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project: Engineering and Indus Waters Treaty Dispute
330 MW run-of-river hydro project in J&K, India. Site of landmark Indus Waters Treaty arbitration with Pakistan.
Barber Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Historic Preservation in Ada County
Barber Dam is a historic timber-crib dam in Idaho, now a 4.14 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant operated by Enel Green Power.
Midim Khola Hydropower Station
Overview of the 3 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant in Lamjung District, Nepal, operated by Union Hydropower P.Ltd.
Kohala Hydropower Project: Engineering and Regional Impact in Azad Kashmir
Proposed 1124 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Upper Madi Hydropower Station
Upper Madi Hydropower Station is a 25 MW run-of-river plant in Nepal's Kaski District, owned by Madi Power Pvt Ltd.