# Enipedia

> Open knowledge graph of the world's energy infrastructure

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## Categories

- [Hydroelectric Power](https://enipedia.org/category/hydroelectric-power): Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
- [Nuclear Power](https://enipedia.org/category/nuclear-power): Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
- [Natural Gas Power](https://enipedia.org/category/natural-gas-power): CCGT, OCGT, peakers, LNG-to-power, gas storage caverns, methane management.
- [Coal & Lignite Power](https://enipedia.org/category/coal-power): Coal-fired and lignite power plants, mining, decommissioning, flue gas desulfurization, phase-out programs.
- [Wind Power](https://enipedia.org/category/wind-power): Onshore and offshore wind farms, turbine technology (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa), capacity factor, curtailment.
- [Climate, Emissions & Sustainability](https://enipedia.org/category/climate-sustainability): CO₂ inventory, IPCC pathways, net-zero, CCUS, hydrogen economy, critical materials.
- [Solar Power](https://enipedia.org/category/solar-power): Utility-scale PV, concentrated solar power (CSP), distributed solar, cell technology, trackers.
- [Energy Companies](https://enipedia.org/category/energy-companies): Utilities, IPPs, oil and gas majors, renewable developers, transmission operators.
- [Energy Policy & Markets](https://enipedia.org/category/energy-policy-markets): EU ETS, REPowerEU, IRA, capacity markets, PPAs, RECs, regulators (ACER, FERC, IAEA).
- [Power Grids & Transmission](https://enipedia.org/category/power-grids): TSOs, DSOs, HVDC interconnectors, substations, smart grid, blackouts and frequency regulation.
- [Biomass, Geothermal & Other](https://enipedia.org/category/other-renewables): Biomass, biogas, geothermal, tidal, wave and waste-to-energy generation.
- [Energy Storage & Heating](https://enipedia.org/category/energy-storage-heating): Battery storage (Li-ion, flow), pumped hydro, hydrogen storage, district heating and CHP.

## Featured articles

- [Graphite-moderated reactor: Design, history, and safety profile](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Graphite-moderated_reactor): Overview of graphite-moderated nuclear reactors, their types, history, and major accidents like Chernobyl and Windscale.
- [Helium: Properties, Extraction, and Industrial Applications](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Helium): Helium is a chemical element with atomic number 2. This article covers its physical properties, extraction from natural gas, and uses in cryogenics and nuclear energy.
- [Oregon State University Radiation Center](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_State_University_Radiation_Center): Research facility at Oregon State University housing the TRIGA reactor and thermal hydraulics labs.
- [Matiri Project: Run-of-River Hydroelectric Scheme in New Zealand](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Matiri_Project): The Matiri Project is a 4.6 MW run-of-river hydroelectric scheme in New Zealand's South Island, commissioned in December 2020 after delays.
- [Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park: Infrastructure, Operational Challenges and Controversies](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Quaid-e-Azam_Solar_Park): Analysis of Pakistan's Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, covering its 400 MW capacity, high tariffs, and operational hurdles in the Cholistan desert.
- [Gosho Dam: Hybrid Infrastructure and Community Development in Iwate](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Gosho_Dam): Gosho Dam is a hybrid concrete-gravity and rockfill dam in Iwate, Japan, completed in 1981 for power and flood control.
- [Nuclear lightbulb: Design, thermodynamics, and propulsion applications](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_lightbulb): The nuclear lightbulb is a hypothetical spacecraft engine using a gaseous fission reactor and quartz walls to achieve high-temperature nuclear propulsion and efficient electricity generation.
- [Mongstad Power Station](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Mongstad_Power_Station): Natural gas-fired combined heat and power station in Norway, owned by Equinor and Ørsted, with 155 MW capacity.
- [Settle Hydro: Community-Owned Micro Hydroelectric Scheme in North Yorkshire](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Settle_Hydro): Community-owned micro hydro scheme in Settle, UK, generating 50 kW on the River Ribble since 2009.
- [Okere Falls Power Station: New Zealand's First Government Hydroelectric Scheme](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Okere_Falls_Power_Station): The Okere Falls Power Station, commissioned in 1901, was New Zealand's first government-built hydroelectric plant, powering Rotorua's tourism boom.
- [Tsubawara Dam: Gravity Dam Infrastructure on the Shō River](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Tsubawara_Dam): Overview of the Tsubawara Dam, a gravity dam on Japan's Shō River operated by Kansai Electric Power Company.
- [Azuria Water Solutions (Aegion): Corporate History and Infrastructure Services](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Aegion): Overview of Azuria Water Solutions, formerly Aegion, a US multinational providing corrosion protection and energy infrastructure services.
- [Indeni Petroleum Refinery: Infrastructure, Ownership and Modernization](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Indeni_Petroleum_Refinery): Overview of the Indeni Petroleum Refinery in Zambia, its history, ownership changes, and modernization challenges.
- [Blackburn Meadows Power Station: From Coal Legacy to Biomass CHP](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Meadows_Power_Station): History and technical profile of Blackburn Meadows Power Station in Sheffield, covering its coal era, Tinsley Towers, and 2014 biomass conversion.
- [Techi Dam: Highest Arch Dam in Taiwan and Dajia River Hydroelectric Hub](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Techi_Dam): Techi Dam is Taiwan's highest dam, a 180 m concrete arch structure on the Dajia River providing 234 MW of hydroelectric power and flood control.
- [Whitelee Wind Farm: Development, Operations and Public Access](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Whitelee_Wind_Farm): Whitelee is the UK's largest onshore wind farm in Scotland, with 539 MW capacity, significant visitor infrastructure and a history of expansion.
- [Mansa Solar Power Plant](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Mansa_Solar_Power_Plant): Mansa Solar Power Plant is a 31.5 MW photovoltaic station in Punjab, India, built by Hindustan Power.
- [Koeberg Nuclear Power Station: Design, History, and Operations](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Koeberg_Nuclear_Power_Station): Overview of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in South Africa, the only nuclear plant on the African continent.
- [Sergeyev Dam: Hydroelectric Infrastructure and Water Supply in North Kazakhstan](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Sergeyev_Dam): Sergeyev Dam in Kazakhstan provides 3.5 MW of hydroelectric power and supplies water to the Ishim network.
- [Belledune Generating Station: Coal Infrastructure and Port Logistics in New Brunswick](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Belledune_Generating_Station): The Belledune Generating Station is Canada's largest operating coal plant, featuring integrated port logistics and environmental controls in New Brunswick.
- [Letlhakane Concentrated Solar Power Station: Botswana's CSP Infrastructure](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Letlhakane_Concentrated_Solar_Power_Station): Planned 100 MW CSP plant in Botswana. Part of national energy autonomy strategy.
- [Poplar River Power Station: Lignite Infrastructure and Emissions Research in Saskatchewan](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Poplar_River_Power_Station): Coal-fired power station in Saskatchewan, Canada, owned by SaskPower, featuring lignite supply and emissions research.
- [Hywind Scotland: The World's First Commercial Floating Wind Farm](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Hywind_Scotland): Hywind Scotland is the world's first commercial floating wind farm, featuring 30 MW of capacity off Peterhead, Scotland.
- [Marcoule Nuclear Site: History, Operations, and Decommissioning](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Marcoule_Nuclear_Site): Overview of the Marcoule Nuclear Site in France, its role in plutonium production, fast breeder reactors, and current decommissioning efforts.
- [Gouda Wind Facility: Concrete Tower Innovation in South Africa](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Gouda_Wind_Facility): Overview of the Gouda Wind Facility, a 138 MW onshore wind farm in South Africa featuring concrete towers.
- [Castle Peak Power Station: Hong Kong's Largest Coal Plant and Ownership Transition](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Peak_Power_Station): Profile of Castle Peak Power Station, Hong Kong's largest coal-fired plant, its 1982 commissioning, and the 2013 CLP-CSG ownership deal.
- [Lake Vrutak: Reservoir Infrastructure for the Čapljina Pumped-Storage System](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Vrutak): Lake Vrutak is an artificial reservoir in Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving as a compensation basin for the Čapljina Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant.
- [Cottam power stations: Coal legacy and demolition in Nottinghamshire](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Cottam_power_stations): History, technical specs, and demolition of Cottam coal power station in the UK.
- [Alan R. Barton Plant: Proposed Nuclear Project in Alabama](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Alan_R._Barton_Plant): Overview of the proposed Alan R. Barton Nuclear Plant in Alabama, including its four-unit BWR design and 1970s cancellation.
- [Siguil River Hydropower Plant](https://enipedia.org/wiki/Siguil_River_hydropower_plant): 14.5 MW run-of-river hydro plant in Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines. Construction started in 2019 with a 4.5 billion peso investment.

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