💧 Hydroelectric Power Stations of the World

These are notable hydroelectric power stations — plants that turn falling or flowing water into electricity, from giant dam-fed stations in gorges and river valleys to smaller run-of-river schemes, together among the largest sources of renewable power on Earth. Each profile shows where the station lies, which country it feeds, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

1499 hydroelectric power stations from 127 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any hydroelectric power station for its full profile.

Africa (195) Americas (430) Asia (391) Europe (390) Oceania (83)

Africa (195 hydroelectric power stations)

Americas (430 hydroelectric power stations)

Asia (391 hydroelectric power stations)

Europe (390 hydroelectric power stations)

Oceania (83 hydroelectric power stations)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.