Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Oskemen Hydroelectric Power Plant
Overview of the Oskemen Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Irtysh River, Kazakhstan, including its history, capacity, and 2023 ownership trans...
Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station
Hydroelectric plant on River Lee, Ireland, built 1952-1957. 8 MW capacity, significant ecological impact on Gearagh forest.
Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant: Infrastructure and Operations
TVA's Raccoon Mountain pumped-storage plant in Tennessee provides 1652 MW of peak power using a 528-acre reservoir and underground turbines.
Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Operations
Overview of the Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station in Romania, including dam specifications, turbine capacity, and reservoir manageme...
Hale Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Social Impact in Tanga
Hale Dam is Tanzania's oldest operating hydroelectric plant, commissioned in 1964 with a 21 MW capacity on the Pangani River.
Lamaum Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Rehabilitation in Angola
Lamaum Dam in Angola: history of UNITA destruction, Portuguese rehabilitation, and capacity expansion plans.
Ndula Hydroelectric Power Station
Ndula is a 2.0 MW hydroelectric power station on Kenya's Thika River, commissioned in 1924 and operated by Kenya Electricity Generating Comp...
Miyagase Dam: Roller-Compacted Concrete Engineering and Water Management in Kanagawa
Miyagase Dam is Japan's largest roller-compacted concrete dam, providing water and hydroelectric power in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Nam Ngum Dam: Laos's First Hydroelectric Power Station
Overview of the Nam Ngum Dam in Laos, its construction history, 155 MW capacity, and ecological impacts.
Baiyun Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Hunan Province
Overview of the Baiyun Dam, a concrete-face rock-fill hydroelectric facility on China's Wushui River with 54 MW capacity.
Andijan Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Transboundary Reservoir in the Fergana Valley
Andijan Dam on the Kara Darya in Uzbekistan provides 190 MW of hydro power and irrigation for the Fergana Valley.
Roaring Meg hydro scheme
Hydroelectric power stations in New Zealand's Kawarau Gorge, operated by Pioneer Energy.
Chicamba Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Rehabilitation in Mozambique
Overview of the Chicamba Hydroelectric Power Station in Mozambique, its 2017 rehabilitation, and regional energy role.
Laluo Water Conservancy Project: Infrastructure and Irrigation in Tibet
The Laluo Water Conservancy Project is a major hydroelectric and irrigation infrastructure initiative in Tibet, featuring a dam, power stati...
Nuevo Mundo Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Holguín Province
Overview of the Nuevo Mundo Dam in Cuba, including its 1985 completion, 2 MW hydroelectric capacity, and role in municipal water supply.
Erathna Mini Hydro Power Project: Infrastructure and Community Development in Sri Lanka
The Erathna Mini Hydro Power Project is a 10 MW run-of-river plant in Sri Lanka, featuring significant engineering works and community welfa...
Pembelik Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Peri River
Pembelik Dam is a gravity dam in Turkey on the Peri River, operated by Limak and Bilgin Energy with a capacity of 127.3 MW.
Huites Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Rio Fuerte
Huites Dam is a 162-metre hybrid arch-gravity dam in Sinaloa, Mexico, generating 422 MW and irrigating 89,700 hectares.
Bujumbura Thermal Power Station: Operational History and Energy Deficit Management
Overview of the 5.5 MW Bujumbura Thermal Power Station in Burundi, its operational history, and role in national energy supply.
Orava Reservoir: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Ecological Legacy in Slovakia
Orava Reservoir is Slovakia's largest lake, created by a dam built between 1941 and 1953. It features Slanica Island museum and Bird Island...