Hydroelectric Power

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Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Operations

Overview of the Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station on the Tana River in Kenya, its 165 MW capacity, and engineering details.

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Jilebulake Dam: Infrastructure and the 2013 Diversion Tunnel Incident

Jilebulake Dam is a 146.30 m concrete-face rock-fill dam in China's Xinjiang region, featuring a 160 MW power station and a notable 2013 fil...

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Sakaigawa Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Toyama and Gifu

Overview of the Sakaigawa Dam in Japan, a gravity dam commissioned in 1993 with a 27 MW hydroelectric power station.

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River Conon: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Salmon Conservation in the Scottish Highlands

The River Conon in Scotland features a major hydro scheme (1946-1961) and complex salmon conservation efforts involving fish lifts and hatch...

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Hunanzhen Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Qiantang River

Hunanzhen Dam is a trapezoidal buttress dam on China's Qiantang River with 320 MW capacity, featuring a 2006 expansion.

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Tedzani Hydroelectric Power Station

Tedzani Hydroelectric Power Station in Malawi: 111.7 MW capacity across four stages on the Shire River, operated by Egenco.

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El Carrizal Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in Mendoza

El Carrizal Dam on the Tunuyán River in Mendoza, Argentina. 17 MW hydro capacity, 1971 commissioning, irrigation and tourism.

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Alb Basin: Pumped Storage Infrastructure in the Southern Black Forest

The Alb Basin is a pumped storage reservoir in Germany's Southern Black Forest, operated by Schluchseewerk since 1941.

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Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station

Overview of the Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station in Uganda, its construction history, funding, and transboundary energy exports to Tanza...

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Yukhari Vang Hydroelectric Power Station

Overview of the Yukhari Vang HPP in Azerbaijan, commissioned in 2024 with 22.5 MW capacity.

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Daja Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Operational History in Nordland

Overview of the Daja Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway, its 30 MW capacity, and its operational history linked to Sulitjelma Mines.

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Tyssedal Hydroelectric Power Station

Tyssedal Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway, a 1906 heritage site and museum on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

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Kuzgun Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in Erzurum

Overview of the Kuzgun Dam in Turkey, a hydroelectric and irrigation project on the Serçeme River with 23 MW capacity.

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River Shin: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Salmon Conservation

Overview of the River Shin in Scotland, its hydroelectric scheme, and salmon conservation efforts.

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Merwin Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and the D. B. Cooper Incident

Merwin Dam is a hydroelectric facility in Washington, USA, known for its role in the D. B. Cooper skyjacking.

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Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station

Under construction in Tanzania, the 87.8 MW Kakono Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-river plant on the Kagera River, expected to comm...

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Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station

Run-of-river hydro plant on Faxälven, Sweden. Owned by Uniper, commissioned in 1954 with 120 MW capacity.

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Gurara II Hydroelectric Power Station

Proposed 360 MW hydroelectric power station on the Gurara River in Nigeria, funded by China Exim Bank.

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Misicuni Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Management in Bolivia

Misicuni Dam is a major concrete-face rock-fill dam in Bolivia providing 120 MW of hydroelectric power and critical water supply to Cochabam...

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Nilambe Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Sri Lanka's Central Province

Overview of the Nilambe Dam and its 3.2 MW hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka.