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Hydropower Sites - Database
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Welcome to the Hydropower Database (HPDB) on energypedia! This database is meant to provide 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.There are currently 156 Hydropower sites in the database including 71 Mini Grids |
- 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Naghlu Dam | Afghanistan | Kabul River | 100000 | Completed | No | ||
| Mahipar | Afghanistan | Logar River | 66000 | Completed | 1967 | 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 | |
| Fierza | Albania | Drin River | 500000 | Completed | 1978 | No | |
| Koman | Albania | Drin River | 600000 | Completed | 1985 | No | |
| Shkopet | Albania | Mati River | 24000 | Completed | 1963 | No | |
| Ighil Emda | Algeria | Agrioum | 24000 | Completed | 1954 | No | |
| Lomaum | Angola | Catumbela | 35000 | Completed | 1964 | 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 | ||
| Ruyugi (Sanzu) | Burundi | Sanzu | 72 | 1982 | No | ||
| Nyemanga | Burundi | Siguvyaye | 1440(2x720) | No | |||
| Gikonge | Burundi | Mubarazi | 850 (2x0.425) | 1988 | 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 | ||
| Tis-Abay I | Ethiopia | 11400 | 1964 | No | |||
| Fincha | Ethiopia | Tana Lake | 84,000 | Completed | 1974 | 32,797,514 | No |
| Yaye | Ethiopia | 170 | 2002-2004 planned to rehabilitate | No | |||
| Tekeze | Ethiopia | 300.000 | Completed | 2009 | 364,999,999 | No | |
| Tis-Abay II | Ethiopia | 73000 | 2001 | No | |||
| Koka | Ethiopia | Awash River | 43 | Completed | 1960 | No | |
| Awash II | Ethiopia | Awash River | 1966 | No | |||
| Tana Beles | Ethiopia | Tana Lake | 460.000 | Completed | 2010 | 477,586,503 | No |
| Gilgel Gibe | Ethiopia | Omo River | 184000 | No | |||
| Awash III | Ethiopia | Awash River | 32000 | 1971 | 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 | |||
| DIA005 - Melidi | Indonesia | Melidi | 12 | 2011 | No | ||
| Beng027 - Kembung | Indonesia | 10 | 2012 | 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 | |
| Beng022 - Air Pawuak | Indonesia | 13 | 2012 | No | |||
| Saguling | Indonesia | Citarum | 700,000 | Completed | 1986 | No | |
| DIA002 - Gegarang, Pasir Putih | Indonesia | Gegarang, Pasir Putih | 17 | Commissioned | 2011 | No | |
| Beng025 - Sebayur | Indonesia | 8.1 | 2012 | No | |||
| Beng017 - Bangun Karya I | Indonesia | 6 | Commissioned | 2012 | No | ||
| Musi | Indonesia | Musi and Simpang Aur rivers | 210,000 | Completed | 2006 | No | |
| Masinga | Kenya | Tana River | 40000 | 1981 | No | ||
| Kamburu | Kenya | Tana River | 94200 | 1974 | No | ||
| Gitaru | Kenya | Tana River | 255000 | 1978/1999 | No | ||
| Kaimbere | Kenya | Tana River | !$$=== | 1988 | No | ||
| Kindaruma | Kenya | Tana River | 44000 | 1968 | 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |
| Friedenheim | South Africa | Krokodil | 2000 | Commissioned | 1987 | No | |
| Neusberg | South Africa | Orange river | 12570 | 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 | |||
| Hale | Tanzania | River Pangani | 21000 | No | |||
| Nyumba ya Mungu | Tanzania | Pangani River | 8000 | No | |||
| Rusitu | Zimbabwe | Rusitu and Nyahode rivers | 750 | No | |||
| Nyamhingura Hydro | Zimbabwe | Nyamhingura | 1100 | No | |||
| Pungwe A | Zimbabwe | Pungwe River | 2750 | No | |||
| Great Zimbabwe Hydro | Zimbabwe | Mtirikwi dam | 5000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Mutumba | Burundi | Kisara | 45 | 1982 | Yes | ||
| Giheta | Burundi | Ruvyironza | 30 | 1984 | Yes | ||
| Kingwena | Burundi | Nzibwe | 50 | Under rehabilitation | 1984 | Yes | |
| Kirimba | Burundi | Kaniga | 50 | Out of Service | 1954 | Yes | |
| Mpinga | Burundi | 16 | 1983 | Yes | |||
| Mugera | Burundi | Ruvyironza | 30 | 1962 | Yes | ||
| Butezi | Burundi | Sanzu | 240 | Under rehabilitation | 1990 | Yes | |
| Kibumbu | Burundi | Mushwaburu | 56 | Out of Service | 1953 | Yes | |
| Gobecho I | Ethiopia | Gange | 7 | Yes | |||
| Hagara Sodicha | Ethiopia | Lalta | 55 | Yes | |||
| Erete | Ethiopia | Ererte | Yes | ||||
| Mangamila | Madagascar | Yes | |||||
| Mutambarico (I) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
| Nhamuquarara (Tiga Arone) | Mozambique | Nhamacumburo | 10 | Yes | |||
| Nhamuquarara (Mucheca 4) | Mozambique | Mbadzo | 5 | Yes | |||
| Mavonde (I) | Mozambique | 10 | Yes | ||||
| Reserva Chim potao (Equipa de Reserva) | Mozambique | Mussapa 1 | 5 | Yes | |||
| Mangunda (Wiliade Penzura) | Mozambique | Revue | 26 | Yes | |||
| Chitunga (Tobias Dai) | Mozambique | Chimedza | 30 | Yes | |||
| Gomorematede (Minas Alumina) | Mozambique | Nhamatsamba | Yes | ||||
| Nhamuquarara (Muracha) | Mozambique | 5 | 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 | ||||
| Chadzuca (I) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
| Nhamuquarara (Chaningwa) | Mozambique | 5 | 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 | |||
| Ndirire (I) | Mozambique | Yes | |||||
| Nhamuquarara (Mvundula) | Mozambique | 5 | Yes | ||||
| Garuzo (Hotel) | Mozambique | Belas | Yes | ||||
| Chimedza (Mucheca 3) | Mozambique | 10 | Yes | ||||
| Chua (Lino) | Mozambique | 14.7 | Yes | ||||
| Dera (Petrosse Macombe) | Mozambique | Demba | 12 | Yes | |||
| Chiwijo (Albino Mondlane) | Mozambique | Chiwijo | 10 | Yes | |||
| Chimukono (Mario Vilasse) | Mozambique | Muzuma | 26 | Yes | |||
| Ganhira (Pambai) | Mozambique | Ganhira | 5 | Yes | |||
| Chigodole (Jorge Guereguere) | Mozambique | Revue | Yes | ||||
| Mutomboumue (Nassone Mateus) | Mozambique | Nhamatsamba | Yes | ||||
| Ganhira (Francisco) | Mozambique | Chimedza | 16 | Yes | |||
| Mavonde (FUNAE) | Mozambique | Nhamucuarara | Yes | ||||
| Mussapa (Alberto Bhusa) | Mozambique | Mussapa 1 | 20 | Yes | |||
| Vista Alegre (Tsamba) | Mozambique | Zawa | 8 | Yes | |||
| Thulo Khola | Nepal | 50 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Khani Khola Nepal | Nepal | 20 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Swara Tap Khola | Nepal | 30 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Chari Khola | Nepal | 80 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Mashyiga | Rwanda | Yes | |||||
| Gasumo | Rwanda | 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 | |||
| Fofo | Uganda | micro | Under Construction | Yes | |||
| Gwere | Uganda | pico | Under Construction | Yes |
