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Hydro power or water power is the electrical energy generated from falling or running water. The hydro portal provides an overview on hydro energy related information on energypedia. Look for specific topics, latest articles or uploaded documents and announce upcoming events.

Hydro Power Basics Basic Information about Hydro Power World Commission on Dams (WCD) Report Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) FAQ on Hydro Technological Aspects of Hydro Power Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Plants Civil Engineering Components of a Hydropower Plant Importing - Licensing - Technology Transfer Local Production / Planning Capacity Upgrading of Water Mills / Rehabilitation of Power Plants Pico Hydro Power All Micro Hydro / Pico Hydro Power Articles Hydro Battery Charging Station Planning a Mini Hydro Power Project All Small Hydro / Mini Hydro Power Articles Electric Retrofitting of Existing Dams Policy Framework for Hydro Power International Organisations Institutions -  Micro Hydro Power Institutional Set Up- National Level Regulations for Installation & Operation of Small Hydro Power Plants (country specific) Feed-in Policies Management, Operation and Business Models Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities Promotion of Private Sector Participation Metering and Billing Systems Tariffs Operation and Maintenance Off-grid to On-grid Financing Models and Costs for Hydro Power Hydropower - Types of Financing Cost Analysis Grants, Subsidies Loans (soft loans, commercial loans) Venture Capital Project Financing Involvement of MFIs Risk Coverage Management Cost Calculation Model Analysis Tool for the Financial Feasibility of Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Projects		Social and Environmental Impacts / Monitoring Hydro Power Socio-economic Development Monitoring Social Implications of Load Management Integration of Gender Issues Consumer Awareness and Communication Mitigation and Intervention Techniques Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning Causes and Features of Watershed Degradation related to MHP projects Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) MHP Indonesia - Impact on Sustainability Hydro Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Environment Assessment Related to MHP Projects in Ethiopia Climate Change and Hydro Power Hydropower- A Catalyst for Climate Change Mitigation Carbon Markets for Small Hydro Power Case Studies on Hydro Power Peru (ITDG) Small Hydropower Project Nepal MHP Case Studies Hydro Power GIZ Madagascar Hydro Power Library Manuals Do's and Dont's of Hydropower Pros and Cons - Micro Hydro Power (MHP) RE Project Resource Center Tender Documents Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Tree Diagram World Commission on Dams (WCD) Report External Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Links		Latest Hydro Articles 29 July 2025 Publication - Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 3 March 2025 Publication - Scaling Up Renewables in Europe and Central Asia: Barriers and Opportunities 28 January 2025 Publication - Planning and prospects for renewable power: Central Africa Latest Hydro Documents Cadre Politique.pdf Rehabilitation of Micro-Hydropower Plants in Ethiopia GBE Case Study GIZ 2023.pdf Analysis of Quality Infrastructure Services Offered in Uganda and Potential for Development.pdf Analysis of Quality Infrastructure Services Offered in Kenya and Potential for Development.pdf Analysis of Quality Infrastructure Services Offered in Ethiopia and Potential for Development.pdf Analysis of Quality Infrastructure Services Offered in Benin and Potential for Development.pdf All Files Hydro Events Add New Event All Events
Hydro Power Sites <googlemap width="100%" icons="http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/marker{label}.png" version="0.9" lat="0.3" lon="28.125" zoom="3" type="terrain"> -0.9794, 29.6194, MHP Bwindi 0°58'46"S 29°37'10"E 1.216944, 34.738889, MHP Suam 1°13'1"N 34°44'20"E 3.581111, 31.772917, MHP Fofo 3°34'52.5"N 31°46'22.5"E 3.663611, 31.800833, PHP Gwere 3°39'49"N 31°48'3"E 2.36333333333, 31.1090277778, PHP Ayungu 2°21'48"N 31° 6'32.5"E -3.670278, 37.410278, LHP Nyumba ya Mungu 3°40′13″S, 37°24′37″E -7.136667, 35.987778, LHP Mtera 07°08′12″S, 35°59′16″E -7.650222, 36.906822, LHP Kidatu 7°39'0.8S 36°54'24.56E -8.465353, 35.668314, LHP Kihansi 8°27'55.27S 35°40'05.93E -5.283333, 38.6, LHP Hale 5°17'0S 38°36'0E -2.509005, 28.87528, LHP Rusizi I 2°30'32.42"S 28°52'31.01"E -0.795386, 37.749642, LHP Gitaru 0°47'43.39S, 37° 44'58.71E -0.807761, 37.686406, LHP Kamburu Dam 0°48'27.94S, 37° 41'11.06E -0.806322, 37.811033, LHP Kindaruma 0°48'22.76S, 37° 48'39.72E -0.87845, 37.589056, LHP Masinga Dam 0°52'42.42S, 37°35'20.6E -0.639842, 37.90955, LHP Kiambere 0°38'23.43S, 37°54'34.38E 6.577778, 38.697306, MHP Gobecho I 6º34’40’’N 38º41’50.3’’ E 6.577778, 38.697222, MHP Gobecho II 6º34’39.7’’N 38º41’50’’E 6.557444, 38.669, MHP Ererte 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E 6.624056, 38.518139, MHP Hagara 6º37’26.6’’N 38º31’5.3’’ E 6.683333, 38.700133, SHP Yaye (planned) 6º41’00’’N 38º42’48’’ E 13.344361, 38.745347, LHP Tekeze 13° 20′ 39.7″ N, 38° 44′ 43.25″ E 11.819444, 36.918889, LHP Beles 11° 49′ 10″ N, 36° 55′ 8″ E 7.831389, 37.321667, LHP Gilgel Gibe I 7° 49′ 53″ N, 37° 19′ 18″ E 7.756944, 37.562222, LHP Gilgel Gibe II 7° 45′ 25″ N, 37° 33′ 44″ E 8.393503, 39.3524641, LHP Awash II and III 8°23'36.61N 39°21'8.87E 11.4858626, 37.589711, LHP Tis Abay I 11°29'9.10N 37°35'22.95E 11.4887487, 37.5997773, LHP Tis Abay II 11°29'19.49N 37°35'59.19E 7.1200094, 39.3367356, LHP Melka Wakena 7°7'12.03N 39°20'12.24E 8.4691304, 39.1588636, LHP Koka 8°28'8.86N 39°9'31.9E -1.915979, 29.401474,MHP Murunda 1°54'57.52S 29°24'5.30E (not exact location) -2.4052, 29.2646, MHP Masimeru 2°24'18.4S 29°15'52.7E -1.662044, 29.651413, MHP Musarara 1°39'43.35S 29°39'5.08E -1.768935, 30.131464, MHP Kavumu 1°46'8.16S 30°7'53.27E -18.577764, 47.861764, MHP Mangamila to Tsaratsaotra 18° 34‘ 39.95‘‘S 47° 51’42.35‘‘E (_grey) -22.558904, 17.082481, This is an example of a marker for a planned MHP site (it is not really in planning)! </googlemap> Show Larger Map