The following page lists hydroelectric power stations that generate power using the run-of-the-river method. This list includes most power stations that are larger than 100 MW in maximum net capacity, which are currently operational or under construction. Those power stations that are smaller than 100 MW, and those that are only at a planning/proposal stage, may be found in regional lists, are listed at the end of the page.
Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity
Run-of-river hydroelectricity (ROR) or run-of-the-river hydroelectricity is a type of hydroelectric generation plant whereby little or no water storage is provided. Run-of-the-river power plants may have no water storage at all or a limited amount of storage, in which case the storage reservoir is referred to as pondage. A plant without pondage is subject to seasonal river flows, thus the plant will operate as an intermittent energy source. Conventional hydro uses reservoirs, which regulate water for flood control, dispatchable electrical power, and the provision of fresh water for agriculture.
Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity Major examples
- Jirau Dam, Rondônia, Brazil 3,750 megawatts (5,030,000 hp) (under construction)
- Santo Antônio Dam, Rondônia, Brazil 3,580 megawatts (4,800,000 hp) (under construction)
- Chief Joseph Dam, Washington, United States 2,620 megawatts (3,510,000 hp)
- John Day Dam, Oregon/Washington, United States 2,160 megawatts (2,900,000 hp)
- Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station, Quebec, Canada, 1,903 megawatts (2,552,000 hp)
- The Dalles Dam, Oregon, United States 1,878 megawatts (2,518,000 hp)
- Teles Pires Dam, Brazil 1,820 megawatts (2,440,000 hp)
- Inga Dams, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,775 megawatts (2,380,000 hp)
- Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd, Satluj River, Shimla, India, 1,500 megawatts (2,000,000 hp)
- Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 1,450 megawatts (1,940,000 hp)
List of run-of-the-river hydroelectric power stations
Allai Khwar Hydropower Plant
Angu Hydropower Station
Asahan 1 Hydroelectric Power Station
Baglihar Dam
Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station
Bersimis-2 generating station
Birecik Dam
Bonneville Dam
Caojie Hydropower Station
Carillon Generating Station
Chief Joseph Dam
Chibro Power Plant
Chilla Power Plant
The Dalles Dam
Dharasu Power Station
Duber Khwar Hydroelectric Plant
Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant
Gabčíkovo – Vodná elektráreň
Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project
Gilgel Gibe II Power Station
Golen Gol Hydropower Project
Hunderfossen
Inga dams
Jean-Lesage generating station
Jirau Dam
Jiulong Pianqiao Hydropower Station
John Day Dam
Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Station
Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant
Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant
Kettle Generating Station
Khodri Power Plant
Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant
Koteshwar Dam
Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant
Kykkelsrud Fossumfoss
La Grande-1 generating station
Lay Dam
Limestone Generating Station
Little Goose Dam
Long Spruce Generating Station
Lower Granite Dam
Lower Jarula
Lower Monumental Dam
Maheshwar Hydropower Plant
McNary Dam
Muli Shawan Hydro Power Station
Nathpa Jhakri Dam
Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant
Outardes-2 generating station
Outardes-3 generating station
Pandoh Dam (Dehar)
Pulangi IV Hydroelectric Power Plant
Qiaogong Hydropower Station
Rampur Hydropower Station
Ranganadi Dam
Rheinfelden Hydropower Plant
Rongzehai Hydropower Station
Rånåsfoss
Sarpefossen
Santo Antonio Dam
Shringar
Shuhe Hydropower Station
Solbergfoss
Tala Hydroelectric Power Station
Teles Pires Dam
Tianshengqiao-II Hydropower Station
Vamma
Xayaburi Dam
Xuecheng Hydropower Station
Zhentouba Hydropower Station
Gouina Hydroelectric Plant
Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Plant
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