query: What dam is said the be the largest hydroelectric station in the world?

title: Evenk hydroelectric power plant

text: Evenk hydroelectric power plant The Evenk Hydroelectric Power Plant, formerly the HPP Turukhansk, is a proposed power station on the Lower Tunguska River in the Krasnoyarsk Territory of Russia. The projected dam will be the largest hydroelectric power station in Russia, with a capacity of 12,000 MW. It will also be one of the largest in the world after the Chinese Three Gorges Dam, at 22,500 MW, and the South American Itaipu Dam, at 14,000 MW. The Evenk plant will be able to be up-sized to 20,000 MW. The power plant will consist of a set of 12 to 20

title: Hydroelectric power in the United States

text: of pumped storage generating capacity, accounting for 2.5% of baseload generating capacity. Bath County Pumped Storage Station is the largest such facility in the world. Other stations of this type include Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant, Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station and Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant on Lake Michigan and previously the largest in the world. No significant tidal power plants exist in the United States. A project was proposed and run by the Snohomish County PUD in Washington but was ended when trouble was encountered obtaining enough funding. The Rampart Dam was a proposed 5000MW project to dam the

title: Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station (SGHPS), is a planned hydroelectric dam in Tanzania. The power station is expected to produce 5,920GWh of power annually. The power station would be located across the Rufiji River, in the "Stiegler's Gorge", in the Selous Game Reserve, Morogoro Region, approximately , by road, southwest of Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital and largest city of Tanzania. This power station is located in Selous Game Reserve, one of the world's largest World Heritage sites, measuring . The power station and reservoir lake are planned to occupy approximately , within the

title: Dnieper Hydroelectric Station

text: of the water leaving the dam is at 38.7 metres and the reservoir that is behind it is 33.3 cubic kilometres. The dam is also used by traffic. In the spring of 2016, all communist symbols (including the sign that stated that the dam was named after Vladimir Lenin) were removed from the dam in order to comply with decommunization laws. Dnieper Hydroelectric Station The Dnieper Hydroelectric Station ( - DniproHES, - DneproGES, also known as "Dneprostroi Dam") is the largest hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River, located in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. It is the fifth step of Dnieper hydroelectric

title: Dnieper Hydroelectric Station

text: Dnieper Hydroelectric Station The Dnieper Hydroelectric Station ( - DniproHES, - DneproGES, also known as "Dneprostroi Dam") is the largest hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River, located in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. It is the fifth step of Dnieper hydroelectric stations cascade that provides electric power for Donets–Kryvyi Rih Industrial region. The station was built in two stages. DniproHES-1 was originally built between 1927-1932, but was destroyed during World War II to make use of the river as a natural obstacle. It was rebuilt between 1944-1950. DniproHES-2 was built between 1969-1980 and later modernized during the 2000s. The Dnieper Hydroelectric Station

title: Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station The Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station, also Turkwel Dam, is an arch dam on the Turkwel River about north of Kapenguria in West Pokot County, Kenya. The dam serves several purposes to include hydroelectric power production, irrigation tourism and fisheries. It was constructed between 1986 and 1991. It supports the third largest hydroelectric power plant in the country, having an installed electric capacity of . The dam, Kenya's tallest, has a height of , crest length of 150 m, dam volume of and retains a water volume of . The power station is located underground downstream and

title: Trebinje-1 Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Trebinje-1 Hydroelectric Power Station Trebinje I Hydroelectric Power Station or Trebinje-1 Hydroelectric Power Station is hydroelectric power plant (HPP)on the Trebišnjica River near Gornje Grančarevo in the municipality of Trebinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Trebinje-1 HPP is accumulation with "dam toe powerhouse" type of facility with a large Grančarevo arch dam. At the height of , Grančarevo dam is the tallest dam in the country. Its reservoir, Bileća Lake, is the largest by volume in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well. The dam provides for flood control and hydroelectric power generation at Trebinje-1 HPP. The dam was completed in 1967 and

title: Karura Hydroelectric Power Station

text: as potential sites for hydro-power station development. , the development was entering the tendering process, after which the construction cost and timeline would be determined. Karura Hydroelectric Power Station Karura Hydroelectric Power Station, commonly referred to as Karura Power Station, also Karura Dam, is a planned hydropower station in Kenya. The power station would be located across River Tana, in Embu County, sandwiched between Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station upstream and Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station downstream. Karura Power Station, is about downstream of Kindaruma Power Station. This location is approximately , by road, north-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city

title: Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station

text: contains two 56 MW Francis turbine-generators. The difference in elevation between the reservoir and power station afford a net hydraulic head of . Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station The Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station, also Turkwel Dam, is an arch dam on the Turkwel River about north of Kapenguria in West Pokot County, Kenya. The dam serves several purposes to include hydroelectric power production, irrigation tourism and fisheries. It was constructed between 1986 and 1991. It supports the third largest hydroelectric power plant in the country, having an installed electric capacity of . The dam, Kenya's tallest, has a height of ,

title: Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Station Kholombidzo Dam, also Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Sation is a planned hydroelectric dam in Malawi. The power station would be located across the Shire River, in the village of "Kholombidzo", Blantyre District, in the Southern Region of Malawi. Kholombidzo, is the location of "Kholombidzo Falls" (formerly Murchison Falls), adjacent to the village of "Chipironje". This is about , by road, north-west of Blantyre, the financial capital and largest city of Malawi. In 2013, the government of Malawi advertised for bids to carry out feasibility studies for a power station with capacity of 160–370 megawatts, using US$2 million

title: Karura Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Karura Hydroelectric Power Station Karura Hydroelectric Power Station, commonly referred to as Karura Power Station, also Karura Dam, is a planned hydropower station in Kenya. The power station would be located across River Tana, in Embu County, sandwiched between Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station upstream and Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station downstream. Karura Power Station, is about downstream of Kindaruma Power Station. This location is approximately , by road, north-east of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The power station is a run of river, hydropower installation, with capacity of 67 Megawatts. The design calls for the waters of River

title: Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station

text: Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy, generating up to 350 MW of power. Three units began generating electricity in 1963, with a fourth unit beginning operation in 1967. They supply “peaking power”—extra electricity needed to meet demand when it is needed most—typically hot summer days and cold winter mornings. Cowans Ford Dam impounds the Catawba River to create Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh

title: Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station Nalubaale Power Station, formerly known as Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda. "Nalubaale" is the Luganda name for Lake Victoria. The dam sits across the Nile River between the town of Jinja, in Jinja District and the town of Njeru in Buikwe District, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. In 1947, Charles Redvers Westlake, an English engineer, reported to the Colonial Government of Uganda recommending the construction of a hydroelectric dam at Owen Falls near

title: Sup'ung Dam

text: power generation for the North Koreans. At the time of its completion, the dam was the largest in Asia, and power station was third-largest (after Hoover Dam and Wilson Dam) hydroelectric power station in the world. It is still the largest hydroelectric power station on the Yalu River. Power produced at the dam's main 630 MW power station is evenly shared between China and North Korea. The dam is featured on the national emblem of North Korea. In 1937, during Japan's colonization of Korea, the Yalu Hydroelectric Company was established and in the same year construction began on the dam,

title: Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station, also Masinga Dam, is an embankment dam on the Tana River, the longest river in Kenya. It straddles the border of Embu and Machakos Counties in Eastern Province and is located about 106 km. (66 mi.), by road, northeast of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. Construction of the dam began in 1978. The dam was completed in 1981. It is owned by "Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority" (TARDA). The dam is used for power production and is part of the Seven Forks Scheme. Masinga Dam is a 60 m tall

title: Gitaru Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Gitaru Hydroelectric Power Station The Gitaru Hydroelectric Power Station, also known as the Gitaru Dam, is a rock and earth-filled embankment dam on the Tana River in Kenya. It straddles the border between Embu and Machakos Counties in the Eastern Province. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation, and it supports a 225 megawatt power station. Construction on the dam began in 1975 and was completed in 1978. The third generating set, mobilising the full potential of the power station was not commissioned until 1999. US$63 million in funding for the project was provided by the World

title: Harris Station Dam

text: Harris Station Dam Harris Station Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Northeast Somerset, Somerset County, Maine. Also known as the Indian Pond Project, the dam was built from 1952 to 1954 as the largest hydroelectric dam in the state of Maine. It impounds the Kennebec River at the southern end of the natural Indian Pond, about 12 miles downstream from Moosehead Lake. The concrete gravity structure is 175 feet high and was named for Ford Harris, the chief engineer of original builders Central Maine Power. The dam creates about 86 megawatts of hydroelectric power. It is owned and operated by

title: Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station

text: after the deadly failure of a smaller embankment dam in Solai. While safeguards in place prevented the dam from failing, other dams downstream had already reached capacity and authorities advised the evacuation of the towns of Garissa, Garsen, Hola, and Bura. Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station, also Masinga Dam, is an embankment dam on the Tana River, the longest river in Kenya. It straddles the border of Embu and Machakos Counties in Eastern Province and is located about 106 km. (66 mi.), by road, northeast of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. Construction of the dam began

title: Renewable energy in the United States

text: a total of 627.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable electric energy in 2019. This would be up 89.4 TWh (+16.7%) from 2014. Hydroelectric power is currently the largest producer of renewable power in the United States. It produced around 6.52% of the nation's total electricity in 2016 which was 43.62% of the total renewable power in the country. The United States is the fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world after China, Canada and Brazil. The Grand Coulee Dam is the 5th largest hydroelectric power station in the world and another six U.S. hydroelectric plants are among the 50 largest

text: 2015. The amount of hydroelectric power generated is strongly affected by changes in precipitation and surface runoff. Hydroelectric stations exist in at least 34 US states. The largest concentration of hydroelectric generation in the US is in the Columbia River basin, which in 2012 was the source of 44% of the nation’s hydroelectricity. Hydroelectricity projects such as Hoover Dam, Grand Coulee Dam, and the Tennessee Valley Authority have become iconic large construction projects. Of note, however, is that California does not consider power generated from large hydroelectric facilities (facilities greater than 30 megawatts) to meet its strictest definition of "renewable",

title: Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station

text: Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station The Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station or Zhigulyovskaya Hydroelectric Station (, Zhigulyovskaya GES), formerly known as Kuybyshev Hydroelectric Station (Kuybyshev GES) is a large dam and hydroelectric station on the Volga River, located near Zhigulyovsk and Tolyatti in Samara Oblast of Russia. It is the sixth stage of the Volga-Kama Cascade of dams, and the second of them by installed power. Construction started in 1950 and was completed in 1957. The complex consists of earth-fill dam, 2800 m long, 750 m wide and 52 m high, concrete spillway dam, 980 m long, power plant house, 700 m long, and

title: Papenoo Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Papenoo Hydroelectric Power Station The Papenoo Hydroelectric Power Station is located near the commune of Papenoo on the island Tahiti in the overseas country of France, French Polynesia. It has an installed capacity of 28 MW and was constructed between 1989 and 1994. The hydroelectric power station is owned by Electricite de Tahiti SA. It is the largest hydroelectric power station in Tahiti. It uses water provided by five reservoirs high up in the Papenoo Valley, above the commune. Each reservoir is created on the Papenoo River or a tributary by an embankment dam. From highest in elevation to lowest;

title: Narva Hydroelectric Station

text: Narva Hydroelectric Station The Narva Hydroelectric Station (, ) is a hydroelectric power station in Ivangorod, Russia. It is fed by the Narva Reservoir on the Narva River and is located downstream of the Narva Dam (Kulgu Dam) on the east bank of the river. It was designed by a Leningrad design bureau Lenhydroproject and constructed during 1950-1955. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union the Estonian-Russian border bisects the dam of the reservoir. The power station itself is entirely on Russian territory. The power station is owned and operated by TGC-1 power company. The dam is owned by TGC-1

title: Narva Hydroelectric Station

text: and Narva Power Plants. Narva Hydroelectric Station The Narva Hydroelectric Station (, ) is a hydroelectric power station in Ivangorod, Russia. It is fed by the Narva Reservoir on the Narva River and is located downstream of the Narva Dam (Kulgu Dam) on the east bank of the river. It was designed by a Leningrad design bureau Lenhydroproject and constructed during 1950-1955. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union the Estonian-Russian border bisects the dam of the reservoir. The power station itself is entirely on Russian territory. The power station is owned and operated by TGC-1 power company. The dam

title: E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station

text: dollars. The environmental impact of the dam and power station continues however. The E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station consists of: E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric station on the Saskatchewan River owned by SaskPower, located near Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada. The dam created the artificial Tobin Lake. The station is named after Bruce Campbell, a former president of SaskPower who was also the assistant chief engineer during the construction of the station. Until 1988, it was named Squaw Rapids Dam. The dam altered water levels in the Saskatchewan River, which made the area uninhabitable for a

title: Koman Hydroelectric Power Station

text: totalling the installed capacity to . Koman Hydroelectric Power Station The Koman Hydroelectric Power Station is a large hydroelectric power station, for which a dam on the Drin River was built. The dam is near the settlement of Koman, northern Albania. It is the second of three dams on the Drin River; the Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station upstream, and the Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station downstream. The dam, 130m tall, was completed in 1985 and the reservoir was filled with water at full capacity in 1986. Completed in 1986, the power station consists of four turbines of French origin

title: Koman Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Koman Hydroelectric Power Station The Koman Hydroelectric Power Station is a large hydroelectric power station, for which a dam on the Drin River was built. The dam is near the settlement of Koman, northern Albania. It is the second of three dams on the Drin River; the Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station upstream, and the Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station downstream. The dam, 130m tall, was completed in 1985 and the reservoir was filled with water at full capacity in 1986. Completed in 1986, the power station consists of four turbines of French origin with a nominal capacity of each,

title: Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station

text: Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station The Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station ("Russian: Воткинская ГЭС") is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Kama River along the border of Perm Krai and Udmurtia, Russia. It is south of Votkinsk and its main purpose is power generation and navigation. The power station has a 1,020 MW installed capacity and the dam also supports a ship lift. Construction on the dam began in 1955, the first generator was operational in 1961 and the last in 1963. The entire project was complete in 1965. The dam has a maximum height of and a length of . It

title: Lower Svir Hydroelectric Station

text: by Genrikh Graftio, who had been responsible for the construction of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Station. The construction was complicated by the fact that the ground in the area is soft, and the dam was built with certain angle to the riverbed, so that the water pressure pushed it to the ground. The construction was completed in 1933. During World War II, the Svir separated Soviet (south) and Finnish (north) troops, and the dam was destroyed. It was restored after the war. The name of the station was originally the Svir Hydroelectric Station. Since 1955, the Lower Svir Hydroelectric Station and

title: Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station is a proposed hydroelectric dam in Tanzania. The power station and the associated dam and water reservoir would be located in the Kikonge area in the Ruvuma Region in south-western Tanzania. This is approximately , by road, north-west of Songea, the regional headquarters. This is about , by road, south-west of Dodoma, Tanzania's capital. In August 2016, the government of Tanzania secured partial funding from the African Development Bank for a pre-feasibility study for a dam across River Ruhuhu, with a reservoir of and capable of generating of electricity. As part of

title: Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant on the Ångerman, municipality Sollefteå, Sweden. About 15 km downstream of Moforsen is Forsmo Hydroelectric Power Station. The power plant was operational in 1968. It is owned by E.ON. Moforsen Dam consists of a concrete gravity dam on the right side and an embankment dam on the left side. The dam features a spillway with 3 gates over the dam, that is located in the middle. The power plant contains 3 Kaplan turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 135 MW. Its average annual generation is

title: Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station

text: 641 GWh. The hydraulic head is 28.1 m. Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant on the Ångerman, municipality Sollefteå, Sweden. About 15 km downstream of Moforsen is Forsmo Hydroelectric Power Station. The power plant was operational in 1968. It is owned by E.ON. Moforsen Dam consists of a concrete gravity dam on the right side and an embankment dam on the left side. The dam features a spillway with 3 gates over the dam, that is located in the middle. The power plant contains 3 Kaplan turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity

title: Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station The Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station, also Kindaruma Dam is an embankment dam with two gravity dam sections on the Tana River in Kenya. It straddles the border of Embu and Machakos counties in Kenya. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a power station. It is Kenya's first post-independence hydroelectric power plant. It was commissioned in 1968 as part of the Seven Forks Scheme. The power station is operated by Kenya Electricity Generating Company. Between 2007 and 2013 the power stationed underwent a rehabilitation and upgrade which increased its installed

title: Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam

text: river until 1980. The city of Norwich acquired the dam and water rights in 1934, converting it to hydroelectric generation at that time. After the dam was extensively damaged in the 1938 floods, its eastern end was rebuilt in concrete. The power station is a late example of early hydroelectric power stations, and is one of the only ones of that age left in the state. Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam The Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam is a historic hydroelectric plant and dam north of Bridge Street on the west side of the Shetucket River in Norwich, Connecticut. The

title: Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station

text: and its maximum depth is . It is long and a maximum wide. Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station The Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station ("Russian: Воткинская ГЭС") is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Kama River along the border of Perm Krai and Udmurtia, Russia. It is south of Votkinsk and its main purpose is power generation and navigation. The power station has a 1,020 MW installed capacity and the dam also supports a ship lift. Construction on the dam began in 1955, the first generator was operational in 1961 and the last in 1963. The entire project was complete in 1965.

title: Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station

text: water in North Carolina. The lake provides water to Lincoln County and the communities of Davidson, Mooresville, Charlotte and Huntersville. The lake was named for former Duke Power president Norman Cocke. Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy, generating up to 350 MW of power. Three units began generating electricity in 1963, with a fourth unit beginning operation in 1967. They supply “peaking power”—extra electricity needed to

title: Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station

text: the development, a high voltage transmission line, an irrigation scheme, and an agro-business development are also planned. The pre-feasibility study is expected to last 22 months and the power station, if developed, is expected online in 2025. Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station Kikonge Hydroelectric Power Station is a proposed hydroelectric dam in Tanzania. The power station and the associated dam and water reservoir would be located in the Kikonge area in the Ruvuma Region in south-western Tanzania. This is approximately , by road, north-west of Songea, the regional headquarters. This is about , by road, south-west of Dodoma, Tanzania's capital. In

title: Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station

text: capacity from 40 MW to 72 MW. In June 2012 a third Kaplan turbine-generator, rated at 24 MW, was commissioned. In January and June 2013, the original two 20 MW Kaplan turbine-generators were upgraded to 24 MW each, respectively. Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station The Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station, also Kindaruma Dam is an embankment dam with two gravity dam sections on the Tana River in Kenya. It straddles the border of Embu and Machakos counties in Kenya. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a power station. It is Kenya's first post-independence hydroelectric power

title: Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station The Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station (Ust-Ilimsk HPS) is a concrete gravity dam on the Angara River and adjacent hydroelectric power station. It is located near Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast in Russia and is the third dam on the Angara cascades. Construction on the dam began in 1963, its reservoir began filling in 1974 and its power plant was commissioned in 1980. Between 1951 and 1955, construction of the Ust-Ilimsk HPS was designated as a priority and in September 1960, the State Commission determined the most suitable spot for the dam. It would be constructed on the Angara

title: Volga Hydroelectric Station

text: Volga Hydroelectric Station The Volga Hydroelectric Station or Volga GES () also known as the 22nd Congress of the CPSU Stalingrad/Volgograd Hydroelectric Power Station (), is the largest hydroelectric station in Europe, and it is the last of the Volga-Kama Cascade of dams, immediately before the Volga River flows into the Caspian Sea. It was the largest powerstation in the world between 1960 and 1963. Today, it is operated by the electricity company RusHydro. Built as part of a massive postwar industrialization effort known as the Great Construction Projects of Communism, it was authorized by Joseph Stalin signing the Council

title: Volga Hydroelectric Station

text: square kilometre surface area. As a result, numerous settlements and fertile lands were lost. Volga Hydroelectric Station The Volga Hydroelectric Station or Volga GES () also known as the 22nd Congress of the CPSU Stalingrad/Volgograd Hydroelectric Power Station (), is the largest hydroelectric station in Europe, and it is the last of the Volga-Kama Cascade of dams, immediately before the Volga River flows into the Caspian Sea. It was the largest powerstation in the world between 1960 and 1963. Today, it is operated by the electricity company RusHydro. Built as part of a massive postwar industrialization effort known as the

title: Myitsone Dam

text: Myitsone Dam The Myitsone Dam ( ; the Confluence Dam) is a large dam and hydroelectric power development project which was planned to be built in Myanmar (aka Burma). The proposed construction site is at the confluence of the Mali and N’mai rivers and the source of the Irawaddy River (Ayeyawady River) in northern Burma. The project is (as of 2017) suspended. If the project had been completed according to plans in 2017 it would have been the fifteenth largest hydroelectric power station in the world. The dam, planned to be long and high, was to be built by the

title: Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station The Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station (Irkutsk HPS) is a rock-fill dam on the Angara River with an adjacent hydroelectric power station. It is located adjacent to Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast in Russia and is the first dam on the Angara cascades. Construction on the dam began in 1950, its reservoir began filling in 1956 and its power plant was commissioned in 1956 as well. It was the first large hydroelectric power station constructed in Eastern Siberia and its completion was hailed by the Soviets as an engineering success. Complex studies to develop the Angara River began in

title: Wellington Dam Hydro Power Station

text: Wellington Dam Hydro Power Station Wellington Dam Hydro Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near Collie, Western Australia. It has one water turbine with a generating capacity of of electricity. The Wellington Dam Hydro Power Station is one of three hydro power stations in Western Australia. The dam was constructed in 1933 and enlarged in 1956, and the power station was built in the 1950s. Wellington Dam is the largest dam in the South West and the second largest in Western Australia, and is fed by the Collie River. In December 2009 the Water Corporation started a $41 million

title: Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station The Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station has the largest hydroelectric power plant in the Baltics and one of the biggest in the European Union. It is located in Aizkraukle on the Daugava River. It has ten individual water turbines with an installed total capacity of 894 MW. The construction aroused an unusual wave of protest in 1958. Most Latvians opposed the flooding of historical sites and a particularly scenic gorge with rare plants and natural features, such as the Staburags, a cliff comparable in cultural significance to the Lorelei in Germany. The construction of the dam was

title: Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station

text: Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric station owned by SaskPower, located near Danielson Provincial Park about south-west of Saskatoon, between the towns of Outlook and Elbow. The station is on the South Saskatchewan River and draws water from the Gardiner Dam and is named after a nearby tributary to the South Saskatchewan River. The Gardiner Dam was constructed between 1959 and 1967. The generating station required nearly 3 years to construct at a cost of CDN $40 million and became operational in 1969. The Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station has three 62 net MW vertical Francis

title: E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station

text: E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric station on the Saskatchewan River owned by SaskPower, located near Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada. The dam created the artificial Tobin Lake. The station is named after Bruce Campbell, a former president of SaskPower who was also the assistant chief engineer during the construction of the station. Until 1988, it was named Squaw Rapids Dam. The dam altered water levels in the Saskatchewan River, which made the area uninhabitable for a lot of animals. The impact on fishers and trappers was acknowledged in 1989 with a payment of 15 million

title: Golden Falls hydroelectric power station

text: Golden Falls hydroelectric power station Golden Falls hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric plant located on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Ireland. It is owned and operated by the ESB Group. The Golden Falls hydroelectric plant is located downstream of the larger Pollaphuca hydroelectric power station as part of the River Liffey Scheme. The concrete dam is long is fitted with three gates, each of which is wide. The dam has an average head of . The dam creates a balancing reservoir between the plant and the larger one upstream and has helped to reduce the risk of flooding

title: Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station The Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station (, /Đerdap I) is the largest dam on the Danube river and one of the largest hydro power plants in Europe. It is located on the Iron Gate gorge, between Romania and Serbia. The Romanian side of the power station produces approximately annually, while the Serbian side of the power station produces . The discrepancy in power output between the two halves is due to the generating equipment. While Romania's equipment is newer and thus more efficient (thereby generating more power), it is proving more unreliable; resulting

title: Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Station

text: (c) a substation (d) service roads. It also includes the installation of (e) four turbines (f) transformers (g) generators and () the laying of transmission lines. Construction is expected to start in 2018 and conclude in 2021. Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Station Kholombidzo Dam, also Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Sation is a planned hydroelectric dam in Malawi. The power station would be located across the Shire River, in the village of "Kholombidzo", Blantyre District, in the Southern Region of Malawi. Kholombidzo, is the location of "Kholombidzo Falls" (formerly Murchison Falls), adjacent to the village of "Chipironje". This is about , by road,

title: Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station

text: help of Russian company Power Machines from Saint Petersburg, as well as their subcontractors with the participation of eleven domestic companies. In addition to the upgrades, the Serbian side is planning on building a new, smaller power station, called Iron Gate III (/Đerdap III). Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station The Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station (, /Đerdap I) is the largest dam on the Danube river and one of the largest hydro power plants in Europe. It is located on the Iron Gate gorge, between Romania and Serbia. The Romanian side of the power station produces approximately annually,

title: Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station The Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station is an earth-filled embankment dam on the Tana River near Kiambere, Kenya. It straddles the border of Embu and Kitui Counties in Eastern Province. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 165 MW power station. Construction on the dam began in 1983 and it was completed in 1987. The power station was commissioned in 1988. Beginning in 2008 both turbine-generators were upgraded from 72 MW to 82.5 MW. They were commissioned in 2009. US$95 million in funding for the original project was provided by

title: Hitia'a Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Hitia'a Hydroelectric Power Station The Hitia'a Hydroelectric Power Station, also called Faatautia Hydroelectric Power Station, is located near the commune of Hitia'a on the island Tahiti in the overseas country of France, French Polynesia. It has an installed capacity of 7.54 MW and was constructed between 1983 and 1988. The hydroelectric power station is owned by Electricite de Tahiti SA. It uses water provided by three reservoirs high up in the Faatautia Valley, above the commune. Each reservoir is created by an embankment dam. Hitia'a 2 Dam at , which lies at an elevation of above sea level, is tall.

title: Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station

text: head is 60 m. Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant on the Indalsälven in Jämtland County, Sweden. About 15 km downstream of Krångede is the urban area Hammarstrand. Work on the power plant began in 1931. It was operational in 1936. Krångede power plant is owned by Fortum. Krångede Dam is a concrete gravity dam. The dam features a spillway with 4 gates over the dam, that is located in the middle. The power plant contains 6 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 248.4 MW. Its average annual generation is

title: Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant on the Indalsälven in Jämtland County, Sweden. About 15 km downstream of Krångede is the urban area Hammarstrand. Work on the power plant began in 1931. It was operational in 1936. Krångede power plant is owned by Fortum. Krångede Dam is a concrete gravity dam. The dam features a spillway with 4 gates over the dam, that is located in the middle. The power plant contains 6 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 248.4 MW. Its average annual generation is 1622.4 GWh. The hydraulic

title: Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station

text: GWh. The hydraulic head is 49.5 m. Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Faxälven, in Västernorrland County, Sweden. The power plant was operational in 1953 (or 1954). It is owned and operated by E.ON. Storfinnforsen Dam consists of a concrete buttress dam (length 800 m) with 100 buttresses and an embankment dam (length 400 m) on the left side. There are cracks in the upstream frontplate as well as in some of the supports. The power plant contains 3 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 112 (or 132)

text: Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Faxälven, in Västernorrland County, Sweden. The power plant was operational in 1953 (or 1954). It is owned and operated by E.ON. Storfinnforsen Dam consists of a concrete buttress dam (length 800 m) with 100 buttresses and an embankment dam (length 400 m) on the left side. There are cracks in the upstream frontplate as well as in some of the supports. The power plant contains 3 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 112 (or 132) MW. Its average annual generation is 536

title: Stornorrfors Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Stornorrfors Hydroelectric Power Station Stornorrfors Hydroelectric Power Station () is a hydroelectric power station on the Ume River in Västerbotten County, Sweden. The city of Umeå lies about 15 km southeast of the power station. The power station was operational in 1958. It is owned by Vattenfall (75 %; municipality of Umeå 25 %) and operated by Vattenfall. Stornorrfors Dam is a concrete gravity dam located about 4 km from the power station. A canal connects the reservoir with the power station. The power station contains 4 (or 5) Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 599.4 MW. Its average

title: Afulilo Dam

text: Afulilo Dam The Afulilo Dam is a gravity dam on the Afulilo River about south of Ta'elefaga in the district of Va'a-o-Fonoti on Upolu island of Samoa. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a power station. It is the largest hydroelectric power station by installed capacity in Samoa. First studied in 1980, construction on the project began in 1990 and the power station was commissioned in 1993. Funding for the US$26.6 million project was provided by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Development Association, European Investment Bank, and European Economic Community loans

title: Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station

text: by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, 349 workers, engineers and employees including Bochkin were awarded Hero of Socialist Labour medals for the outstanding success of the HPS. Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station The Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station (Irkutsk HPS) is a rock-fill dam on the Angara River with an adjacent hydroelectric power station. It is located adjacent to Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast in Russia and is the first dam on the Angara cascades. Construction on the dam began in 1950, its reservoir began filling in 1956 and its power plant was commissioned in 1956 as well.

title: Koyna Hydroelectric Project

text: Koyna Hydroelectric Project The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India. It is a complex project with four dams including the largest dam on the Koyna River, Maharashtra hence the name Koyna Hydroelectric Project. The project site is in Satara district near Patan. The Deshmukhwadi village on which koyna dam is situated is migrated on hill station near to Koyna Dam. The total capacity of the project is . The project consists of four stages of power generation. All the generators are located in underground powerhouses excavated deep inside the mountains of the Western Ghats.

title: Paradise River Hydroelectric Generating Station

text: Paradise River Hydroelectric Generating Station The Paradise River Hydroelectric Generating Station is a hydroelectric generating plant located near the mouth of the Paradise River in Newfoundland and Labrador. The plant is owned by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, and was first synchronized in 1989. It operates with an average rated flow of 25 m3/s to generate 8 MW of electrical power, with an average annual production of 37 GWh. The unit is equipped with a Francis runner. The project, which operates under a run-of-river philosophy, has a 43m high concrete arch dam with an overflow spillway, the largest structure of this

title: Firestone hydroelectric power station

text: Wars. Firestone hydroelectric power station The Firestone hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric power station in Liberia on the Farmington River. Built in 1942, it was the first power generating dam built in the country. Located in Harbel, Margibi County, it is operated by the Firestone Plantations Company. The project has a generating capacity of produced by four turbines. Initial construction was in order to supply power to a United States military facility in the area during World War II and to supply the city of Robertsfield. The plant was the only hydro power facility to remain intact during the

title: Firestone hydroelectric power station

text: Firestone hydroelectric power station The Firestone hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric power station in Liberia on the Farmington River. Built in 1942, it was the first power generating dam built in the country. Located in Harbel, Margibi County, it is operated by the Firestone Plantations Company. The project has a generating capacity of produced by four turbines. Initial construction was in order to supply power to a United States military facility in the area during World War II and to supply the city of Robertsfield. The plant was the only hydro power facility to remain intact during the Civil

title: Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station

text: unit was mounted in an average of one month, half the usual time needed for that type of hydroelectric stations at that time. Later it was revealed that the turbines were actually able to run at an output of 115 megawatts instead of the 105 megawatts designed; this increased the produced power up to 2.3 gigawatts. Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station The Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station or Zhigulyovskaya Hydroelectric Station (, Zhigulyovskaya GES), formerly known as Kuybyshev Hydroelectric Station (Kuybyshev GES) is a large dam and hydroelectric station on the Volga River, located near Zhigulyovsk and Tolyatti in Samara Oblast of Russia. It

title: Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station

text: Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric plant located on the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland. It is owned and operated by the ESB Group. The Carrigadrohid hydroelectric plant, along with its sister plant constructed downstream on the River Lee at Inniscarra, formed the fourth major hydroelectric development undertaken by ESB. Construction of the reinforced concrete gravity dam started in 1952 and was complete in 1957. The dam is long and high, and operates with an average head of . It is constructed of nine blocks, each between in length, and is fitted with three

title: Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Glomma, in Askim municipality, Østfold county, Norway. Construction of the power station began in 1913. It was operational in 1924. Solbergfoss is owned by E-CO Energi (64,4%) and Statkraft (35,6%). Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam. The hydraulic head is 21 m. The power station contains 13 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 108 MW. Its average annual generation is 350 GWh. Solbergfoss I was built from 1913 until 1924. The power station contains 1 Kaplan turbine-generator. The total nameplate capacity

title: Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station

text: is 100 MW. Its average annual generation is 550 GWh. Solbergfoss II was built from 1979 until 1985. Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Glomma, in Askim municipality, Østfold county, Norway. Construction of the power station began in 1913. It was operational in 1924. Solbergfoss is owned by E-CO Energi (64,4%) and Statkraft (35,6%). Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam. The hydraulic head is 21 m. The power station contains 13 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 108 MW. Its average annual generation is 350 GWh. Solbergfoss

title: Kabalega Hydroelectric Power Station

text: integrate into the national grid, was yet to be completed. Kabalega Hydroelectric Power Station Kabalega Hydroelectric Power Station, also known as Kabalega Power Station is a mini hydroelectric power project located across River Wambabya, in Buseruka Sub County, Hoima District, in Western Uganda. At the beginning of planning and during construction, the power station was referred to as Buseruka Power Station, but was renamed after completion. The power station is located in Buseruka Village, close to the eastern shores of Lake Albert. Buseruka is located approximately , by road, west of Hoima. The initial estimated cost for the dam and

title: Hitia'a Hydroelectric Power Station

text: It withholds a reservoir of . Next, at an elevation of , Hitia'a 3 Dam at is also high but withholds a larger reservoir of . Finally, Hitia'a 1 Dam at lies at above sea level, is tall, and withholds a reservoir of . Water from the reservoirs is sent to the power station via a long penstock. The power station contains an array of six Pelton turbine-generators which include a 300 kW, 140 kW, 100 kW, 1 MW and two 3 MW units. Hitia'a Hydroelectric Power Station The Hitia'a Hydroelectric Power Station, also called Faatautia Hydroelectric Power Station, is

title: Kiambere Hydroelectric Power Station

text: the World Bank. The power station is operated by Kenya Electricity Generating Company and is part of the Seven Forks Scheme. The tall dam withholds a reservoir with the assistance of another earth-fill saddle dam to the northwest. Water from an intake on the saddle dam travels through a headrace tunnel to the power station which is located underground. It contains two 82.5 MW Francis turbine-generators. Water released from the power station is returned to the Tana via a long tailrace tunnel. The difference in elevation between the reservoir and power station affords a hydraulic head of . Kiambere Hydroelectric

title: Kreuzbergmaut Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Kreuzbergmaut Hydroelectric Power Station Kreuzbergmaut Hydroelectric Power Station () is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Salzach. It is located in Pfarrwerfen municipality, state of Salzburg, Austria. Construction of the power station began in 1993. It was operational in 1995. Kreuzbergmaut is owned by Verbund and Salzburg AG. The operator is Salzburg AG. Kreuzbergmaut dam consists of a weir (length 36 m) with 3 sluice gates on the left side and a machine hall on the right side. The dam creates a small reservoir with a length of 2.7 km. The normal reservoir level is 537 m a.s.l. The

title: Longyangxia Dam

text: Park, with 850 MW capacity, one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the world. The solar power station is integrated with the hydroelectric power station. The park is coupled to one of the hydroelectric turbines, which automatically regulate the output to balance the variable generation from solar before dispatching power to the grid. This limits the problems connected to variable solar generation while helping to conserve water. Longyangxia Dam The Longyangxia Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam at the entrance of the Longyangxia canyon on the Yellow River in Gonghe County, Qinghai Province, China. The dam is tall and

title: Tala Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Tala Hydroelectric Power Station Tala Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-the-river type hydroelectric power station on the Wangchu River in Chukha District, Bhutan. The station consists of a tall gravity dam which diverts water through a long headrace tunnel to the power station () which contains six 170 MW Pelton turbine-generators. The difference in elevation between the dam and the power station affords the project a hydraulic head of . Preliminary construction on the project began in 1997 and major works were underway by 1999. The first generator was commissioned on 31 July 2006 and the final on 30 March

title: Nshungyezi Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Nshungyezi Hydroelectric Power Station Nshyugyezi Hydroelectric Power Station, also Nsongezi Hydroelectric Power Station, is a planned hydroelectric power station in Uganda. The power project is under development, as of September 2017. The power station would be located on the Kagera River, along Uganda's International border with the Republic of Tanzania. This location lies near the village of Nshugyezi, approximately , by road, southeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The power station lies approximately

title: Okutadami Dam

text: Okutadami Dam The Okutadami Dam (奥只見ダム) is a concrete gravity dam on the Tadami River, east of Uonuma on the border of Niigata and Fukushima Prefectures, Japan. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 560 MW power station which is the largest conventional hydroelectric power station in Japan. The dam also forms the second largest reservoir in Japan, next to that of the Tokuyama Dam. Construction on the dam began and its original 390 MW power station was commissioned 2 December 1960. The rest of the project was complete in 1961. Between 1999

title: Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station

text: traffic. To accommodate the waterway, a lock was built to bypass the dam of the power station. The construction of the station started in 1936. At the same time, the construction of the timber production plant in Podporozhye started. The construction areas were served by a dedicated railway line. The construction of the hydroelectric plant was not completed until 1941, when, during World War II, Podporozhye was occupied by Finnish troops until 1944. It was resumed after the war and completed in 1952. Since 1955, the Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station and the Lower Svir Hydroelectric Station, located in Svirstroy, perform

title: Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station

text: the inclusion of Bratsk into constant use. Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station The Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station (also referred to as "50 years of Great October") is a concrete gravity dam on the Angara River and adjacent hydroelectric power station. It is the second level of the Angara River hydroelectric station cascade in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. From its commissioning in 1966, the station was the world’s single biggest power producer until Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station reached 5,000 MW (at 10 turbines) in 1971. Annually the station produces 22.6 TWh. Currently, the Bratsk Power Station operates 18 hydro-turbines, each with capacity of

title: Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station The Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station (also referred to as "50 years of Great October") is a concrete gravity dam on the Angara River and adjacent hydroelectric power station. It is the second level of the Angara River hydroelectric station cascade in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. From its commissioning in 1966, the station was the world’s single biggest power producer until Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station reached 5,000 MW (at 10 turbines) in 1971. Annually the station produces 22.6 TWh. Currently, the Bratsk Power Station operates 18 hydro-turbines, each with capacity of 250 MW, produced by the Leningrad Metal

title: Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station The proposed Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station, planned to be on the Zambezi River across the International border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The proposed power station will be located on the Zambezi River, approximately , downstream of Victoria Falls, straddling the international border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Currently, the proposal is for two power plants, each with an installed capacity of ; one on the Zambian side and another on the Zimbabwean side. The dam to supply the reservoir with water will be a tall arch-gravity type. The project is

title: Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station

text: which, if installed, would bring its capacity up to 4,320 MW. Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station The Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station (Ust-Ilimsk HPS) is a concrete gravity dam on the Angara River and adjacent hydroelectric power station. It is located near Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast in Russia and is the third dam on the Angara cascades. Construction on the dam began in 1963, its reservoir began filling in 1974 and its power plant was commissioned in 1980. Between 1951 and 1955, construction of the Ust-Ilimsk HPS was designated as a priority and in September 1960, the State Commission determined the most suitable

title: What Is the Fastest Thing in the World?

text: of which was good and some bad. The king set riddles to them: whoever guessed the riddles would get good land. The first riddle was what was the fastest thing in the world. The stupid brother's daughter told him what to say; his brother guessed a bird or a horse, and the stupid brother said the mind. The second riddle was what was the heaviest thing in the world; the clever brother guessed stone or iron, and the stupid brother repeated his daughter's answer: fire because no one could lift it. The third was what was the most important thing

text: their investment (with profits). Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station The proposed Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station, planned to be on the Zambezi River across the International border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The proposed power station will be located on the Zambezi River, approximately , downstream of Victoria Falls, straddling the international border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Currently, the proposal is for two power plants, each with an installed capacity of ; one on the Zambian side and another on the Zimbabwean side. The dam to supply the reservoir with water will be a tall arch-gravity

title: Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station

text: and Gorodets from villages that were to be flooded. The first concrete pouring for the dam took place in April 1951. The river current was stopped August 24, 1955. November 2, 1955, when the first turbine was put under load, is an official station's launch date. The last eight turbine was run in December 1956. In 1959 generators' cooling system improvement and reinforcement of turbines were implemented, increasing installed power by 120 MW to 520 MW. Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station The Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station or Nizhny Novgorod GES () is a hydroelectric station on the Volga river. Located near

title: Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station

text: construction. Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station, also Mpatamanga Power Station, is a planned hydroelectric power project to be constructed in Malawi. The power station will be located at Mpatamanga, on the Shire River, in Blantyre District, in the Southern Region of Malawi. This is approximately , by road, north-west of the city of Blantyre, the financial capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the village of Mpatamanga are: 15°43'11.0"S, 34°43'35.0"E (Latitude:-15.719722; Longitude:34.726389). Mpatamanga Power Station is a proposed hydroelectric power plant that will be constructed on the Shire River, downstream of the Nkhula A

title: Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station, also Mpatamanga Power Station, is a planned hydroelectric power project to be constructed in Malawi. The power station will be located at Mpatamanga, on the Shire River, in Blantyre District, in the Southern Region of Malawi. This is approximately , by road, north-west of the city of Blantyre, the financial capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the village of Mpatamanga are: 15°43'11.0"S, 34°43'35.0"E (Latitude:-15.719722; Longitude:34.726389). Mpatamanga Power Station is a proposed hydroelectric power plant that will be constructed on the Shire River, downstream of the Nkhula A HPP

title: Skogfoss hydroelectric station

text: pass through the valley. Such plans have been rejected due to cost reasons. It would be possible to use the road over the Skogfoss station or the one over the Hevoskoski/Hestefoss station upstream and the existing Russian road to the Finnish border. But this has not been politically possible. There are two installed Kaplan turbines producing a total of 60 Megawatts. The mean yearly production of the dam is 358 Gigawatt hours. Skogfoss hydroelectric station Skogfoss power station is a hydro electric dam in Finnmark, Norway . The power station is situated in Sør-Varanger near the village of Skogfoss on

title: Okutadami Dam

text: water is processed through the generators, its travels down two tailrace tunnels before being discharged over downstream at the upstream edge of the Otori Reservoir. Okutadami Dam The Okutadami Dam (奥只見ダム) is a concrete gravity dam on the Tadami River, east of Uonuma on the border of Niigata and Fukushima Prefectures, Japan. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 560 MW power station which is the largest conventional hydroelectric power station in Japan. The dam also forms the second largest reservoir in Japan, next to that of the Tokuyama Dam. Construction on the

title: Chixoy Hydroelectric Dam

text: Chixoy Hydroelectric Dam The Chixoy Dam (Spanish: Planta Hidroeléctrica Chixoy) is a reinforced concrete dam and power plant spanning the Chixoy River between the Departments of Baja Verapaz, El Quiché and Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. It is the largest structure of its kind in the country. It was built between 1976 and 1985 and it generates approximately 15% of the country's power. The dam's construction was very controversial and displaced many indigenous Maya Achi peoples. Government forced relocations resulted in the Río Negro massacres which claimed up to 5,000 lives between 1980 and 1982. Construction on the dam started in 1976,

title: Dnieper Hydroelectric Station

text: the Komsomol youth movement, he said: The dam and its buildings were designed by the constructivist architects Viktor Vesnin and Nikolai Kolli. Construction began in 1927, and the plant started to produce electricity in October 1932. Generating about 560 MW, the station became the largest Soviet power plant at the time and the third-largest in the world (following the Hoover Dam, 705 MW, and the Wilson Dam, 663 MW, in the United States). American specialists under the direction of Col. Hugh Cooper took part in the construction. The first five giant power generators were manufactured by the General Electric Company.

title: Energy in the United States

text: total renewable power in the U.S. The United States is the fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world after China, Canada and Brazil. The Grand Coulee Dam is the 5th largest hydroelectric power station in the world. U.S. wind power installed capacity now exceeds 65,000 MW and supplies 4% of the nation's electricity. Texas is firmly established as the leader in wind power development, followed by Iowa and California. The U.S. has some of the largest solar farms in the world. Solar Star is a 579 megawatt (MW) farm near Rosamond, California. The Desert Sunlight Solar Farm is a

title: Jigüey Dam

text: Jigüey Dam The Jigüey Dam is an arch-gravity dam on the Nizao River about east of San Cristóbal in San Cristóbal Province of the Dominican Republic. At tall, it is the third highest dam in the country. The purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power and it supplies the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. The dam diverts water through over of headrace pipe and penstock to the power station downstream. The power station contains two 49 MW Francis turbine-generators for an installed capacity of 98 MW. The dam was completed and its power station was commissioned

text: national electricity grid. The government of Ethiopia is advising the Tanzanian government on the implementation of this project. In December 2018, The Citizen (Tanzania) newspaper reported that the government of Tanzania had awarded the construction contract for this power project to "Arab Contractors Limited" of Egypt, at a budgeted cost of US$2.9 billion (TSh6.558 trillion). Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station (SGHPS), is a planned hydroelectric dam in Tanzania. The power station is expected to produce 5,920GWh of power annually. The power station would be located across the Rufiji River, in the "Stiegler's Gorge", in the

title: What Is the Fastest Thing in the World?

text: owner. She called out which was the rightful owner, and the king said she had meddled and must go home. She asked him to eat one last meal with her, and then she drugged it. When he was asleep, she put him in the carriage and went home. When the king woke, she told him she was entitled to him, because she valued him most of everything in the castle. The king took her back to the castle and gave her the right to judge all his affairs. What Is the Fastest Thing in the World? What Is the Fastest

title: Kouhrang 2 Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Kouhrang 2 Hydroelectric Power Station The Kouhrang 2 Hydroelectric Power Station is located just south of Chelgard and about northwest of Shahrekord in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. The power station has an installed capacity of 33.3 MW and uses water diverted to the east from the Kouhrang River, via a small dam and the long Kouhrang 2 Tunnel, to produce power. Water from the Kouhrang is stored in a circular dam (Kouhrang 2 Dam) before being sent to the power station. The power station's three generators were commissioned between 2002 and 2004, the power plant were inaugurated in February

title: Hanabanilla Dam

text: The dam was constructed between 1958 and 1961. The power station was commissioned in 1963. In March 2014 a rehabilitation of the power station began. Hanabanilla Dam The Hanabanilla Dam is an embankment dam on the Hanabanilla River near the village of El Salto del Hanabanilla in Villa Clara Province, Cuba. The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and municipal uses and to generate hydroelectric power. The dam withholds a reservoir of and the power station, located near its base, has an installed capacity of 43 MW. It is the largest hydroelectric power station in the

title: Kolyma Hydroelectric Station

text: out in the harsh climatic conditions in the zone of permafrost. At , t is the highest earth filled dam in Russia. It is also the most powerful hydroelectric plant in the country with an underground power station. Kolyma Hydroelectric Station Kolyma Hydroelectric Station is located on the Kolyma River in the village of Sinegorye, Yagodninsky District, Magadan Oblast Russia. It has an installed power generation capacity of 900 MW. Kolyma HPP is the basis of the energy system of Magadan Oblast; it produces about 95% of the electricity in the region. It is the upper stage of the Kolyma

title: Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant

text: Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant The Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant is a run-of-river power plant on the Dnieper River just upstream of Kremenchuk in Svitlovodsk, Ukraine. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and navigation. It is the third dam in the Dnieper cascade and creates the largest reservoir on the river. The dam has an associated lock and a power station with an installed capacity of . Construction on the dam began in May 1954, the reservoir began to fill in October 1959, the last generator was commissioned in 1960 and the dam and power plant were

title: Salal Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Salal Hydroelectric Power Station Salal Dam ( "Salāl Bāndh"), also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The dam construction started after entering mutual agreement between India and Pakistan in 1978. The project was conceived in 1920. The feasibility studies on the project commenced in 1961 by the state government of Jammu and Kashmir and construction was started in 1970 by Central Hydroelectric Project Control Board under the Ministry of Irrigation and Power. <br>In 1978 construction of the projects was

title: Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station

text: Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station The Cambambe Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Kwanza River on the border of the Cuanza Norte and Bengo provinces in Angola. It has a power generating capacity of , enough to power over 120,535 homes. Hydroelectric plants generate over two thirds of Angola's electricity. The construction of Cambambe dam was started on October 7, 1959 and finished in 1963 In April 2007, Odebrecht in a consortium with Voith, Alstom and Engevix, was hired by the Empresa Nacional de Electricidade, to carry out the project of rehabilitation, expansion and modernization of dam. The