List of conventional hydroelectric power stations

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". This article lists hydroelectric power stations that generate power using the conventional dammed method. This list includes power stations that are larger than 1,000 MW in maximum net capacity, and are operational or under construction. Those power stations that are smaller than 1,000 MW, or those that are only at a planning/proposal stage may be found in regional lists, listed at the end of the page.

The largest hydroelectric power station is the Three Gorges Dam in China, rated at 22,500 MW in total installed capacity. After passing on 7 December 2007 the 14,000 MW mark of the Itaipu Dam, the facility was ranked as the largest power-generating facility ever built. The dam is Script error: No such module "convert". high, Script error: No such module "convert". long and Script error: No such module "convert". in width. Power is generated by 32 turbines rated at 700 MW, and two turbines rated 50 MW, which are used to power the facility itself. Construction of this dam commenced in 1994, and was completed in 2012, nearly two decades after it started.

The next 6 largest dams after the Three Gorges Dam are the Baihetan Dam, Itaipu Dam, Xiluodu Dam, Belo Monte Dam, Guri Dam, Wudongde Dam and the Tucurui Dam, rated at 16,000 MW, 14,000 MW, 13,860 MW, 11,233 MW, 10,235 MW and 10,200 MW respectively. All 7 dams are the largest power-generating bodies respectively, before the Jebel Ali Power Plant at 8,695 MW, the largest non-renewable energy-generating facility in the world. The currently planned Grand Inga Dam would be nearly twice the size of the Three Gorges Dam at 39,000 MW, surpassing all power-generating facilities once it passes the current-highest 22,500 MW mark.

Hydroelectric power stations

The following two lists rank the 201 largest conventional hydroelectric power stations that have an installed electric power generation capacity of at least 1,000 MW and also 17 plants under construction with planned capacity of at least 1,000 MW.

Aerial view of a huge concrete structure located between the mountains, with buildings, power lines and construction and lifting cranes
The Three Gorges Dam, the largest power-generating facility in the world
Aerial view of a huge concrete structure located between some low hills and a river, with some large pipes at the base and power lines at the top of the structure and a road
The Itaipu Dam
Ground-level view of a large concrete structure in the left, power lines at the top and a parking lot with many cars in it
The Guri Dam
Aerial view of a concrete structure, a low hill and massive amounts of water that spur in a waterfall like way from the structure
The Tucurui Dam
Image of some mountains, a large structure, a river and a village near the river
The Grand Coulee Dam
Image of a large water retaining structure that spills water like a waterfall, some power lines and a construction crane
The Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Dam
Image of a wall like structure in left, a raging river in the right and power lines located on low hills
The Caruachi Dam
Aerial view of a white structure located between mountains with a lake, roads in the left, power lines in the right and a pylon with some wires in the low part
The Hoover Dam
Aerial image of a river flowing from a concrete structure in the shape of a waterfall, with some forest in the background
The Srisailam Dam
Image of a wall like structure located between mountains with curves at the bottom of it, some kind of plant and a rusty rail bar
The Narmada Dam
Aerial view of a concrete structure located between mountains that has a long ridge, a road and large pipes and an electric power transformation station
The Keban Dam
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Iron Gates Dam, Romania-Serbia
A giant staircase carved in the rock
The Robert-Bourassa and La Grande-2-A generating stations common spillway.
Aerial view of a large rock structure located in a forest between the mountains, large pipes and a cloudy sky
The Akosombo Dam
Aerial image of a coastal mountainous place with some structures located on top of it and some power lines
The Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex
Image of Aswan High Dam, looking east, with powerhouse in background
The Aswan High Dam
Aerial view of a large structure located between mountains and a large lake
The Atatürk Dam
Image of a large rock structure and a power transformation station in the left, a rocky mountain, a river and another concrete structure in the right
The Bakun Dam
Image of a large structure located between two mountains with power lines, a jungle, a house and a green river
The Bhakra Dam
Image of a large concrete structure that looks kind of old and unused with a pier and some structures on it and alongside it
The Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station

In service

Station Country Location Capacity (MW) <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />RefScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,962 [1]
Água Vermelha Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,396 [2][3]
Ahai Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,000 [4]
Akosombo Dam File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,020 [5][6]
Alberto Lleras Dam File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,150 [7]
Aldeadávila Dam File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,139.2 [8]
Alicurá Dam File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,050 [9][10]
Aswan High Dam File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,100 [11]
Atatürk Dam File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,400 [12]
Baihetan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 16,000 [13][14]
Baishan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,800 [15][16]
Bakun Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,400 [17]
Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,903 [18][19]
Belo Monte Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 11,233 [20]
Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,674 [21]
Bersimis-1 generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,178 [22]
Bhakra Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,325 [23]
Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,269 [24]
Boguchany Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,997 [25]
Bonneville Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,242 [26][27]
Boundary Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,003.25 [28]
Bratsk Dam File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,500 [29]
Bureya Dam File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,010 [30][31]
Cahora Bassa Dam File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,075 [32]
Caruachi Dam File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,160 [33]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Chamera Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,071
Changheba Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,600 [34][35]
Cheboksary Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,374 [36]
Chicoasén Dam File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,430 [37]
Chief Joseph Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,620
Chirkey Dam File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,000 [38]
Chivor Hydroelectric Project File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,000 [39]
Churchill Falls File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 5,428 [40]
Cirata Dam File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,008 [41]
Coca Codo Sinclair File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,500 [42]
Dachaoshan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,350 [43][44]
Dagangshan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,600 [45]
Dalles Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,878
Danjiangkou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,035
Dnieper Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,578.6 [46]
El Chocón Dam File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,260 [10][47]
Emborcação Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,192 [48]
Engineer Souza Dias Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,551 [2]
Enguri Dam Template:Country data Georgia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,300 [49]
Ertan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,300 [50][51]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant(Portuguese) File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,087 [52]
Fengman Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,480 [53][54]
Furnas Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,240 [48]
Geheyan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [55]
Gezhouba Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,715 [56]
Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,450
Gilgel Gibe III Dam File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,870 [57]
Glen Canyon Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,320 [58]
Gongboxia Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,500 [59]
Gordon M. Shrum Generating Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,907 [60]
Goupitan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,000 [61]
Grand Coulee Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 6,809 [62]
Grand'Maison Dam File:Flag of France.svg France Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,800 [63]
Guandi Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,400 [35]
Guanyinyan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,000 [35]
Guangzhao Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,040 [64]
Guri Dam File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 10,235 [65]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Hòa Bình Dam File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,960 [66][67]
Hoover Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,080 [62]
Houziyan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,700 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Huangdeng Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,900 [68]
Ilha Solteira Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,444 [2]
Ilisu Dam File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [69]
Infiernillo Dam File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,120 [37]
Indirasagar Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,000 [70]
Inga II File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo DR Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,424 [71]
Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,372 [72]
Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,450 [73][74]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Itaipu Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 14,000 [75]
Itumbiara Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,082 [48]
Jean-Lesage generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,145 [22]
Jirau Power Station File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,750 [76][77][78]
Jishixia Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,020 [79]
Jinanqiao Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,400 [35]
Jinghong Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,750 [80]
Jinping-I Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,600 [81]
Jinping-II Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,800 [81]
John Day Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,160
Julius Nyerere Dam File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,115 [82][83]
Karakaya Dam File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,800 [84]
Kariba Power Station File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,626 [85]
Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,000
Karun-1 Dam (Shahid Abbaspour) File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,000 [86][87]
Karun-2 Dam (Masjed Soleyman) File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,000 [87][88]
Karun-3 Dam File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,280 [87][89][90]
Karun-4 Dam File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,020 [87]
Keban Dam File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,330 [91][92]
Kettle Generating Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,220 [93]
Koyna Hydroelectric Project File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,960 [94]
Krasnoyarsk Dam File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 6,000 [95]
Kvilldal Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,240 [96]
La Grande-1 generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,436 [19][97]
La Grande-2-A generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,106 [22]
La Grande-3 generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,418 [22]
La Grande-4 generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,779 [22]
Lai Châu Dam File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [98][99]
Laúca Dam File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,070 [100][101]
Laxiwa Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,200 [59]
Lianghekou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,000 [102][103]
Lijiaxia Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,000 [104]
Limestone Generating Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,340 [105]
Liujiaxia Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,225 [50]
Liyuan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,400 [35]
Long Spruce Generating Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,010 [106]
Longkaikou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,800 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Longtan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 6,426 [107]
Longyangxia Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,280 [59][108]
Ludila Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,160 [35]
Luiz Barreto Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,050 [109]
Luiz Gonzaga Power Station File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,479 [110]
Macagua File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,167.5 [111]
Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,140 [112][113]
Maerdang Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,200 [114][115]
Malpaso (Nezahualcoyotl) Dam File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,080 [37]
Mangla Dam File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,070 [116][117]
Manic-5 Generating Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,596 [22]
Manic-5-PA Generating Station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,064 [22]
Mantaro-Tablachaca Hydroelectric Complex(Spanish) File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,008 [118]
Manwan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,570 [119]
Marimbondo Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,440 [48]
McNary Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,127 [120]
Merowe Dam File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,250 [121]
Miaowei Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,400 [122]
Mica Dam File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,805 [123]
Moses-Saunders Power Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,957 [124][125]
Mosul Dam File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,052 [126]
Nam Theun II Dam File:Flag of Laos.svg Laos Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,075 [127]
Nathpa Jhakri Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,500 [128]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Ney Braga Hydroelectric Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,280 [129]
Nizhnekamsk Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,205 [130]
Nuozhadu Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 5,850 [35]
Nurek Dam File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,015 [131]
Outardes-3 generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,026 [22]
Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,279 [132]
Paute Dam File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,075 [133]
Pengshui Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,750 [134]
Piedra del Águila Dam File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,400 [10]
Porto Primavera Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,540 [2]
Pubugou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,300 [135]
René-Lévesque generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,244 [22]
Revelstoke Dam File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,480 [136]
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,675 [137]
Robert-Bourassa generating station File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 5,616 [22]
Rocky Reach Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,299.6 [138]
Roseires Dam File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,800
José Richa Hydroelectric Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,240 [129]
Salto Grande Dam File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,890 [10][139]
Salto Osório Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,078 [140]
Salto Santiago Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,420 [141]
Sanbanxi Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,000 [142]
San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,240 [143]
Santo Antonio Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,568 [144][145]
Saratov Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,481 [146][147]
Sardar Sarovar Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,450
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 6,400 [148]
São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,710 [48]
Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power Station File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,275 [149]
Shatuo Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,120 [150]
Shuibuya Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,840 [151]
Shuikou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,400 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Silin Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,080 [152]
Sobradinho Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,050 [153]
Sơn La Dam File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,400 [154]
Srisailam Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,670 [155]
Suwalong Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [156][157]
Tala Hydroelectricity Project File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,020 [158]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[159]
Tarbela Dam File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,888[note 1] [117][160]
Tehri Dam[note 2] File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,400[note 3] [161][162]
Teles Pires Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,820 [163]
Three Gorges Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 22,500 [164][165]
Tianshengqiao-I Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [166]
Tianshengqiao-II Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,320 [166]
Tingzikou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,100 [167]
Toktogul Dam File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,260 [168][169]
Tucuruí Dam File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 8,370 [170]
Tumut 3 Power Station File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,800 [171]
Upper Gotvand Dam File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,000 [87][172]
Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,840 [173]
Volga Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,734 [174][175]
Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,120 [176][177]
Wanapum Dam File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,040 [178]
Wanjiazhai Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,080 [50]
Wudongde Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 10,200 [179][180]
Wujiangdu Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,130 [181]
Wuqiangxi Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [182]
Xayaburi Dam File:Flag of Laos.svg Laos Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,285 [183][184]
Xiangjiaba Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 7,798 [185][186][187]
Xiaolangdi Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,836 [188]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Xiaowan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,200 [189]
Xiluodu Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 13,860 [190][191]
Xingó Hydroelectrical Power Plant File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,162 [192]
Yacyretá Dam File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,100 [10]
Yangqu Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 [193]
Yantan Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,210 [194]
Zeya Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,330 [31][195]
Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,488 [196][197]

Under construction

Station Country Location Capacity (MW) Expected completion <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />RefScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Bakhtiari Dam File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,500 ?? [198]
Caculo Cabaça File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,172 2026[199] [200]
Condor Cliff Dam File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,140 on hold[201] [202]
Dasu Dam File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,320 2029[203] [204]
Diamer-Bhasha Dam File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 4,500 2029 [205][206]
Dibang Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,880 ?? [207]
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 5,150[note 4] 2022[208]-2025[209] [210][211]
Ituango Dam File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,456[note 5] 2022[212][213][214]-?[note 6] [215][216]
Koysha Dam File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,160[217] ?? [218][219][220]
Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Plant File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,200 2025 [221][222]
Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Plant File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,020 ?? [223][224]
Rogun Dam File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 3,780[225][note 7] 2018[226]-2029
Site C dam File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1,100 2025 [227]
Shuangjiangkou Dam File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,000 2027[228] [35]
Subansiri Lower Dam File:Flag of India.svg India Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,000 ?? [229]
Tocoma Dam File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 2,320 ?? [230]

See also

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Notes

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  1. planned final capacity 6,418 MW
  2. power station under construction
  3. another is 1,000 MW under construction
  4. 750 MW commissioned as of August 2022
  5. 1200 MW commissioned as of November 2023
  6. Originally planned for November 2018, it experienced an emergency setback due to flooding in May 2018. Video on El Tiempo Template:Webarchive
  7. 760 MW commissioned as of October 2021

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