Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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Wehra Dam: Infrastructure and Operational History
The Wehra Dam in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a key component of the Schluchseewerk pumped-storage network, impounding the River Wehra.
Rantembe Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Sri Lanka
Overview of the Rantembe Dam, a 52 MW gravity dam in Sri Lanka's Central Province, completed in 1990.
Stornorrfors Hydroelectric Power Station
Stornorrfors is Sweden's highest-output hydro plant on the Ume River, with 599.4 MW capacity and 2256 GWh annual generation.
O Chum 2 Hydropower Dam
O Chum 2 is a 1 MW mini-hydropower plant in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, commissioned in 1993.
Zhikong Hydro Power Station
100 MW hydroelectric dam on the Lhasa River in Tibet, China. Operational since 2007.
Ozalj Hydroelectric Power Plant: Early Continental Croatian Hydro Infrastructure
Ozalj Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Kupa River in Croatia, featuring Ozalj 1 and Ozalj 2 units operated by Hrvatska elektroprivreda.
Torul Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Harşit River
Torul Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam in Turkey with 121.5 MW capacity, completed in 2007.
Yantan Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure on the Hongshui River
Yantan Dam is a gravity dam and hydroelectric power station on the Hongshui River in Guangxi, China, with an installed capacity of 1210 MW.
Taki Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure on the Tadami River
Taki Dam is a gravity dam in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, on the Tadami River, completed in 1961 for hydroelectric power generation.
Kaipara Tidal Power Station: Proposed Infrastructure and Project History
Overview of the proposed Kaipara Tidal Power Station in New Zealand, its technical specifications, consent history, and operational status.
Marmelos Zero Power Plant: First Hydroelectric Infrastructure in South America
Decommissioned 1889 hydroelectric plant in Brazil, first major public power station in South America.
Ranna Pumped Storage Power Station
History and infrastructure of the Ranna Pumped Storage Power Station in Upper Austria, commissioned in 1925.
Singrobo Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Development in Ivory Coast
Overview of the Singrobo Hydroelectric Power Station in Ivory Coast, including construction details, ownership, and grid integration.
Miel I Hydroelectric Station: RCC Gravity Dam Infrastructure in Colombia
Overview of the Miel I Hydroelectric Station and Patángoras Dam in Colombia, featuring the world's tallest RCC dam at completion.
Maraetai Hydroelectric Power Station: Infrastructure and Operational History
Maraetai is the largest hydroelectric station on New Zealand's Waikato River, comprising two powerhouses with a total capacity of 360 MW.
Aberdeen Community Energy: Micro-Hydro Infrastructure on the River Don
Aberdeen Community Energy operates a 100 kW micro-hydro scheme at Tillydrone, Aberdeen, utilizing an Archimedes' screw turbine on the River...
Cwm Dyli Hydroelectric Power Station
Cwm Dyli is the UK's oldest grid-connected hydro plant, built in 1905 in North Wales to power slate quarries and railways.
Upper Gotvand Dam: Infrastructure and Environmental Controversy
Overview of the Upper Gotvand Dam in Iran, its hydroelectric capacity, construction history, and significant environmental salinity concerns...
Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station
The first dam on the Angara River cascade in Russia, completed in 1956.
Srinagarind Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Khwae Yai River
Srinagarind Dam in Thailand is a 720 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric facility on the Khwae Yai River, completed in 1980.