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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Naghlu Dam | Afghanistan | Kabul River | 100000 | Completed | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Ruyugi (Sanzu) | Burundi | Sanzu | 72 | 1982 | No | ||
| Nyemanga | Burundi | Siguvyaye | 1440(2x720) | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Gobecho II | Ethiopia | Gange | 30 | 2011 | No | ||
| Gilgel Gibe II | Ethiopia | Omo River | 420000 | No | |||
| Finach | Ethiopia | Blue Nile | 134000 | 1973/2003 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Nyabarongo | Rwanda | Nyabarongo River | 28,000 | Under Construction | 2014 | No | |
| Musarara | Rwanda | No | |||||
| Rusumo | Rwanda | Kagera River | 80,000 | 2020 | 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 | |
| Friedenheim | South Africa | Krokodil | 2000 | Commissioned | 1987 | 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 | |||
| Hale | Tanzania | River Pangani | 21000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Erete | Ethiopia | Ererte | Yes | ||||
| Gobecho I | Ethiopia | Gange | 7 | Yes | |||
| Hagara Sodicha | Ethiopia | Lalta | 55 | Yes | |||
| Mangamila | Madagascar | 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 | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| Chari Khola | Nepal | 80 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Thulo Khola | Nepal | 50 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Khani Khola Nepal | Nepal | 20 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Swara Tap Khola | Nepal | 30 | Completed | Yes | |||
| Gasumo | Rwanda | Yes | |||||
| Mashyiga | 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 |
