Hydropower Sites - Database
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Welcome to the Hydropower Database (HPDB) on energypedia (beta version)! This database is meant to provided detailed information about hydropower sites worldwide, covering all sizes from a 1kW off-grid pico site up to a several GW large-scale hydropower station. Please help energypedia and its users by entering data about the hydro sites you know of! Thank you in advance! |
The information from this database can be used in many ways. As a first step, it will be included in the Country Energy Profiles once a sufficient number of sites per country have been entered.
- There are currently 156 Hydropower sites in the database including 71 Mini Grids.
- You can also search this database by using the search function. With this function you can narrow results (i.e. Country) or find sites that match specific characteristics.
- You can add new sites to the "Hydropower Database" by typing the site name in the form below. You can also edit already existing site entries within the database by entering the site name below or by clicking on the site page and choosing edit with form. Type the Site Name into the following form field to add hydropower site information:
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Map of Hydropower Sites
Full List (except Mini/Island Grids)
For more information click on the site name. List is presorted by "Country". To sort by other characteristics, click on the respective grey square in the table header.
Site Name | Country | Stream Name | Power (kW) | Project Status | Year of Commission | Cost¹ (€) | Mini Grid |
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Naghlu Dam | Afghanistan | Kabul River | 100000 | Completed | No | ||
Mahipar | Afghanistan | Logar River | 66000 | Completed | 1967 | No | |
Sarobi Dam | Afghanistan | Kabul River | 22000 | Completed | 1957 | No | |
Nangarhar (Darunta) | Afghanistan | Kabul River | 11550 | Completed | No | ||
Pul-e-Khumri | Afghanistan | Kunduz River | 6000 | No | |||
Fierza | Albania | Drin River | 500000 | Completed | 1978 | No | |
Koman | Albania | Drin River | 600000 | Completed | 1985 | No | |
Shkopet | Albania | Mati River | 24000 | Completed | 1963 | No | |
Bistrice II | Albania | Bistrice River | 5000 | Completed | 1965 | No | |
Bistrice I | Albania | Bistrice River | Completed | 1963 | No | ||
Lanabregas | Albania | Tiranes River | 5000 | Completed | 1951 | No | |
Ulez | Albania | Mati River | 25200 | Completed | 1957 | No | |
Vau I Dejes | Albania | Drin River | 250000 | Completed | 1970 | No | |
Ighil Emda | Algeria | Agrioum | 24000 | Completed | 1954 | No | |
Lomaum | Angola | Catumbela | 35000 | Completed | 1964 | No | |
Ruyugi (Sanzu) | Burundi | Sanzu | 72 | 1982 | No | ||
Nyemanga | Burundi | Siguvyaye | 1440(2x720) | No | |||
Gikonge | Burundi | Mubarazi | 850 (2x0.425) | 1988 | No | ||
Kayenzi | Burundi | Kavuruga | 850 (2x425) | 1984 | No | ||
Rwegura | Burundi | Gitenge River | 18000 (3x6000) | 1986 | No | ||
Buhiga | Burundi | Ndurumu | 240 | 1984 | No | ||
Ruvyironza | Burundi | Ruvyironza River | 850 (2x425)/1275 (3x425) | 1980/1984 | No | ||
Marangara | Burundi | Ndurumu | 240(2x120) | 1986 | No | ||
Mugere | Burundi | Mugere River | 8000 (2x4000) | 1982 | No | ||
Rusizi II | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rusizi | 26600 (2 x 13300) | 1989/1991 | No | ||
Rusizi I | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rusizi | 28200 (4 x 7050) | 1958/1972 | No | ||
Gobecho II | Ethiopia | Gange | 30 | 2011 | No | ||
Gilgel Gibe II | Ethiopia | Omo River | 420000 | No | |||
Finach | Ethiopia | Blue Nile | 134000 | 1973/2003 | No | ||
Beles | Ethiopia | Blue Nile | 460000 | 2010 | No | ||
Melka Wakena | Ethiopia | 153000 | 1988 | No | |||
Tis-Abay I | Ethiopia | 11400 | 1964 | No | |||
Yaye | Ethiopia | 170 | 2002-2004 planned to rehabilitate | No | |||
Fincha | Ethiopia | Tana Lake | 84,000 | Completed | 1974 | 32,797,514 | No |
Tis-Abay II | Ethiopia | 73000 | 2001 | No | |||
Tekeze | Ethiopia | 300.000 | Completed | 2009 | 364,999,999 | No | |
Awash II | Ethiopia | Awash River | 1966 | No | |||
Koka | Ethiopia | Awash River | 43 | Completed | 1960 | No | |
Gilgel Gibe | Ethiopia | Omo River | 184000 | No | |||
Tana Beles | Ethiopia | Tana Lake | 460.000 | Completed | 2010 | 477,586,503 | No |
Awash III | Ethiopia | Awash River | 32000 | 1971 | No | ||
Beng022 - Air Pawuak | Indonesia | 13 | 2012 | No | |||
Saguling | Indonesia | Citarum | 700,000 | Completed | 1986 | No | |
Beng025 - Sebayur | Indonesia | 8.1 | 2012 | No | |||
DIA002 - Gegarang, Pasir Putih | Indonesia | Gegarang, Pasir Putih | 17 | Commissioned | 2011 | No | |
Beng017 - Bangun Karya I | Indonesia | 6 | Commissioned | 2012 | No | ||
Musi | Indonesia | Musi and Simpang Aur rivers | 210,000 | Completed | 2006 | No | |
Beng027 - Kembung | Indonesia | 10 | 2012 | No | |||
DIA005 - Melidi | Indonesia | Melidi | 12 | 2011 | No | ||
Beng002 - Sumber Harapan | Indonesia | 12 | Commissioned | 2012 | No | ||
Sudirman (Mirca) | Indonesia | Serayu River | 181,000 | Completed | 1988 | No | |
Beng019 - Kayu Ajaran, Simpur | Indonesia | 25.6 | Commissioned | 2012 | No | ||
Jatiluhur | Indonesia | Citarum River | 150,000 | Completed | 1967 | No | |
Beng020 - Air Tenam | Indonesia | 13 | 2012 | No | |||
Cirata | Indonesia | Citarum | 1,008,000 | Completed | 1988 | No | |
Kaimbere | Kenya | Tana River | !$$=== | 1988 | No | ||
Kindaruma | Kenya | Tana River | 44000 | 1968 | No | ||
Masinga | Kenya | Tana River | 40000 | 1981 | No | ||
Kamburu | Kenya | Tana River | 94200 | 1974 | No | ||
Gitaru | Kenya | Tana River | 255000 | 1978/1999 | No | ||
Nyabarongo | Rwanda | Nyabarongo River | 28,000 | Under Construction | 2014 | No | |
Musarara | Rwanda | No | |||||
Rusumo | Rwanda | Kagera River | 80,000 | 2020 | No | ||
Mazimeru | Rwanda | 250 | 2011 | No | |||
Rukarara | Rwanda | River Rukarara | 9500 | Completed | 2010/00/00 | No | |
Murunda | Rwanda | 96 | No | ||||
Ntaruka | Rwanda | Nyabarongo River | 115,000 | Completed | 1959 | No | |
Mukungwa | Rwanda | Nyabarongo River | 12000 | Completed | 1982 | No | |
Friedenheim | South Africa | Krokodil | 2000 | Commissioned | 1987 | No | |
Neusberg | South Africa | Orange river | 12570 | No | |||
Stortemelk | South Africa | Botterkloof Dam on As River | 4470 | No | |||
Clanwilliam | South Africa | Oliphants | 300 | Commissioned | 1935 | No | |
Bethlehem hydro Merino plant | South Africa | As River | Commissioned | 2010 | No | ||
Bethlehem hydro Sol Plaatje plant | South Africa | Liebenbergsvlei | 3000 | Commissioned | 2009 | No | |
Hale | Tanzania | River Pangani | 21000 | No | |||
Nyumba ya Mungu | Tanzania | Pangani River | 8000 | No | |||
Kidatu | Tanzania | Great Ruaha River | 204000 | No | |||
Kihansi | Tanzania | Kihansi River | 180000 | No | |||
Mtera | Tanzania | Great Ruaha River | 80000 | No | |||
New Pangani Falls | Tanzania | Pangani River | 68000 | No | |||
Great Zimbabwe Hydro | Zimbabwe | Mtirikwi dam | 5000 | No | |||
Rusitu | Zimbabwe | Rusitu and Nyahode rivers | 750 | No | |||
Nyamhingura Hydro | Zimbabwe | Nyamhingura | 1100 | No | |||
Pungwe A | Zimbabwe | Pungwe River | 2750 | No |
Mini/Island Grids
For more information click on the site name. List is presorted by "Country". To sort by other characteristics, click on the respective grey square in the table header.
Site Name | Country | Stream Name | Power (kW) | Project Status | Year of Commission | Cost¹ (€) | Mini Grid |
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Mutumba | Burundi | Kisara | 45 | 1982 | Yes | ||
Giheta | Burundi | Ruvyironza | 30 | 1984 | Yes | ||
Kirimba | Burundi | Kaniga | 50 | Out of Service | 1954 | Yes | |
Kingwena | Burundi | Nzibwe | 50 | Under rehabilitation | 1984 | Yes | |
Mpinga | Burundi | 16 | 1983 | Yes | |||
Mugera | Burundi | Ruvyironza | 30 | 1962 | Yes | ||
Kibumbu | Burundi | Mushwaburu | 56 | Out of Service | 1953 | Yes | |
Butezi | Burundi | Sanzu | 240 | Under rehabilitation | 1990 | Yes | |
Teza | Burundi | Nyabigondo | 360 | 1971 | Yes | ||
Kiremba | Burundi | Buyongwe | 64 | 1981 | Yes | ||
Ryarusera | Burundi | Kagogo | 20 | Under rehabilitation | 1984 | Yes | |
Kiganda | Burundi | Kaniga/Mucece | 44 | 1984 | Yes | ||
Masango | Burundi | K (G) Itenge | 25 | 1979 | Yes | ||
Nyabikere | Burundi | 139 | 1990 | Yes | |||
Gisozi | Burundi | Kayoke | 15 | Out of Service | 1983 | Yes | |
Musongati | Burundi | Nyamabuye | 6 | 1981 | Yes | ||
Murore | Burundi | Rusumo | 24 | 1987 | Yes | ||
Burasira | Burundi | Ruvubu | 25 | 1961 | Yes | ||
Erete | Ethiopia | Ererte | Yes | ||||
Gobecho I | Ethiopia | Gange | 7 | Yes | |||
Hagara Sodicha | Ethiopia | Lalta | 55 | Yes | |||
Mangamila | Madagascar | Yes | |||||
Chimedza (Mucheca 3) | Mozambique | 10 | Yes | ||||
Garuzo (Hotel) | Mozambique | Belas | Yes | ||||
Dera (Petrosse Macombe) | Mozambique | Demba | 12 | Yes | |||
Chiwijo (Albino Mondlane) | Mozambique | Chiwijo | 10 | Yes | |||
Chua (Lino) | Mozambique | 14.7 | Yes | ||||
Ganhira (Pambai) | Mozambique | Ganhira | 5 | Yes | |||
Chimukono (Mario Vilasse) | Mozambique | Muzuma | 26 | Yes | |||
Mutomboumue (Nassone Mateus) | Mozambique | Nhamatsamba | Yes | ||||
Chigodole (Jorge Guereguere) | Mozambique | Revue | Yes | ||||
Ganhira (Francisco) | Mozambique | Chimedza | 16 | Yes | |||
Mavonde (FUNAE) | Mozambique | Nhamucuarara | Yes | ||||
Vista Alegre (Tsamba) | Mozambique | Zawa | 8 | Yes | |||
Mussapa (Alberto Bhusa) | Mozambique | Mussapa 1 | 20 | Yes | |||
Nhamuquarara (Tiga Arone) | Mozambique | Nhamacumburo | 10 | Yes | |||
Mutambarico (I) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
Nhamuquarara (Mucheca 4) | Mozambique | Mbadzo | 5 | Yes | |||
Mavonde (I) | Mozambique | 10 | Yes | ||||
Mangunda (Wiliade Penzura) | Mozambique | Revue | 26 | Yes | |||
Chitunga (Tobias Dai) | Mozambique | Chimedza | 30 | Yes | |||
Reserva Chim potao (Equipa de Reserva) | Mozambique | Mussapa 1 | 5 | Yes | |||
Nhamuquarara (Muracha) | Mozambique | 5 | Yes | ||||
Gomorematede (Minas Alumina) | Mozambique | Nhamatsamba | Yes | ||||
Nhamuquarara (Pedro Tanganji) | Mozambique | Nhamucuarara | 26 | Yes | |||
Changuara/Chirodzo (Bernado Corneiro) | Mozambique | Messica | 6 | Yes | |||
Mudododo 1 (Itai Muchanga M) | Mozambique | Nhahombue | 16 | Yes | |||
Nerufunde (Garikai) | Mozambique | 20 | Yes | ||||
Nhamuquarara (Chaningwa) | Mozambique | 5 | Yes | ||||
Chadzuca (I) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
Nhamuquarara (Ganga) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
Garuzo (Sergio) | Mozambique | Nhacadungire | Yes | ||||
Mudododo 2 (Francisco Jone) | Mozambique | Nhamatsamba | 16 | Yes | |||
Chirodzo (Denis Zandamela) | Mozambique | Godhi | 6 | Yes | |||
Nhamuquarara (Mvundula) | Mozambique | 5 | Yes | ||||
Ndirire (I) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
Swara Tap Khola | Nepal | 30 | Completed | Yes | |||
Chari Khola | Nepal | 80 | Completed | Yes | |||
Thulo Khola | Nepal | 50 | Completed | Yes | |||
Khani Khola Nepal | Nepal | 20 | Completed | Yes | |||
Gasumo | Rwanda | Yes | |||||
Mashyiga | Rwanda | Yes | |||||
Fofo | Uganda | micro | Under Construction | Yes | |||
Gwere | Uganda | pico | Under Construction | Yes | |||
Ayungu | Uganda | Pico | Under Construction | Yes | |||
Kisiizi Hospital | Uganda | 300 | Completed | 2009 | 900000 | Yes | |
Menyar | Uganda | Pico | Under Construction | Yes | |||
Suam | Uganda | 40 | Under Construction | Yes | |||
Okabi pico | Uganda | Pico | under construction | Yes | |||
Bwindi | Uganda | 64 | under construction | Yes | |||
Khamitsaru | Uganda | Pico | 2011 | Yes |