List of conventional hydroelectric power stations

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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 181 m (594 ft) high, 2,335 m (7,661 ft) long and 115 m (377 ft) 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.

In service

Station Country Location Capacity (MW) Ref
Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations Canada 43°08′51″N 79°02′42″W / 43.1475°N 79.044871°W / 43.1475; -79.044871 (Sir Adam Beck Dam) 1,962
Água Vermelha Dam Brazil 19°56′59″S 49°53′54″W / 19.94972°S 49.89833°W / -19.94972; -49.89833 (Agua Vermelha Dam) 1,396
Ahai Dam China 27°19′59″N 100°30′27″E / 27.33306°N 100.50750°E / 27.33306; 100.50750 (Ahai Dam) 2,000
Akosombo Dam Ghana 06°17′59″N 00°03′34″E / 6.29972°N 0.05944°E / 6.29972; 0.05944 (Akosombo Hydroelectric Project) 1,020
Alberto Lleras Dam Colombia 04°43′29″N 73°28′59″W / 4.72472°N 73.48306°W / 4.72472; -73.48306 (Alberto Lleras Dam) 1,150
Aldeadávila Dam Spain
Portugal		 41°12′42″N 6°41′08″W / 41.21167°N 6.68556°W / 41.21167; -6.68556 (Aldeadávila Dam) 1,139.2
Alicurá Dam Argentina 40°35′10″S 70°45′09″W / 40.58611°S 70.75250°W / -40.58611; -70.75250 (Alicurá Dam) 1,050
Aswan High Dam Egypt 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E / 23.97056°N 32.87778°E / 23.97056; 32.87778 (Aswan Dam) 2,100
Atatürk Dam Turkey 37°28′54″N 38°19′03″E / 37.48167°N 38.31750°E / 37.48167; 38.31750 (Ataturk Dam) 2,400
Baihetan Dam China 28°15′06″N 103°39′34″E / 28.25167°N 103.65944°E / 28.25167; 103.65944 (Baihetan Dam) 16,000
Baishan Dam China 42°43′35″N 127°13′25″E / 42.72639°N 127.22361°E / 42.72639; 127.22361 (Baishan Hydropower Station) 1,800
Bakun Hydroelectric Power Station Malaysia 02°45′23″N 114°03′47″E / 2.75639°N 114.06306°E / 2.75639; 114.06306 (Bakun Hydroelectric Power Station) 2,400
Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station Canada 45°18′50″N 73°54′32″W / 45.31389°N 73.90889°W / 45.31389; -73.90889 (Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station) 1,903
Belo Monte Dam Brazil 03°17′0″S 52°12′00″W / 3.28333°S 52.20000°W / -3.28333; -52.20000 (Belo Monte Dam) 11,233
Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric Plant Brazil 26°00′34″S 51°40′00″W / 26.00944°S 51.66667°W / -26.00944; -51.66667 (Foz do Areia Dam) 1,674
Bersimis-1 generating station Canada 49°18′31″N 69°33′50″W / 49.30861°N 69.56389°W / 49.30861; -69.56389 (Bersimis-1 GS) 1,178
Bhakra Dam India 31°24′39″N 76°26′00″E / 31.41083°N 76.43333°E / 31.41083; 76.43333 (Bhakra Dam) 1,325
Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station  Switzerland 46°11′7.07″N 7°14′58.42″E / 46.1852972°N 7.2495611°E / 46.1852972; 7.2495611 (Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station) 1,269
Boguchany Hydroelectric Power Station Russia 58°41′41″N 99°08′56″E / 58.69472°N 99.14889°E / 58.69472; 99.14889 (Boguchany Hydroelectric Power Station) 2,997
Bonneville Dam United States 45°38′39″N 121°56′26″W / 45.64417°N 121.94056°W / 45.64417; -121.94056 (Bonneville Dam) 1,242
Boundary Dam United States 48°59′14″N 117°20′51″W / 48.98722°N 117.34750°W / 48.98722; -117.34750 (Boundary Dam) 1,003.25
Bratsk Dam Russia 56°17′10″N 101°47′10″E / 56.28611°N 101.78611°E / 56.28611; 101.78611 (Bratsk Dam) 4,500
Bureya Dam Russia 50°16′07″N 130°18′54″E / 50.26861°N 130.31500°E / 50.26861; 130.31500 (Bureya Dam) 2,010
Cahora Bassa Dam Mozambique 15°35′07″S 32°42′17″E / 15.58528°S 32.70472°E / -15.58528; 32.70472 (Cahora Bassa Dam) 2,075
Caruachi Dam Venezuela 08°09′36″N 62°47′55″W / 8.16000°N 62.79861°W / 8.16000; -62.79861 (Caruachi Dam) 2,160 [unreliable source?]
Chamera Dam India 32°35′50″N 75°59′09″E / 32.59722°N 75.98583°E / 32.59722; 75.98583 (Chamera Dam) 1,071
Changheba Dam China 30°15′43″N 102°11′43″E / 30.26194°N 102.19528°E / 30.26194; 102.19528 (Changheba Dam) 2,600
Cheboksary Hydroelectric Station Russia 56°08′17″N 47°27′56″E / 56.13806°N 47.46556°E / 56.13806; 47.46556 (Cheboksary Hydroelectric Station) 1,374
Chicoasén Dam Mexico 16°56′30″N 93°06′02″W / 16.94167°N 93.10056°W / 16.94167; -93.10056 (Chicoasén Dam) 2,430
Chief Joseph Dam United States 47°59′43″N 119°38′00″W / 47.99528°N 119.63333°W / 47.99528; -119.63333 (Chief Joseph Dam) 2,620
Chirkey Dam Russia 42°58′38″N 46°52′15″E / 42.97722°N 46.87083°E / 42.97722; 46.87083 (Chirkey Hydroelectric Station) 1,000
Chivor Hydroelectric Project Colombia 04°54′03″N 73°17′49″W / 4.90083°N 73.29694°W / 4.90083; -73.29694 (Chivor Hydroelectric Project) 1,000
Churchill Falls Canada 53°31′46″N 63°58′05″W / 53.52944°N 63.96806°W / 53.52944; -63.96806 (Churchhill Falls Hydroelectric Power Station) 5,428
Cirata Dam Indonesia 6°42′02″S 107°22′01″E / 6.70056°S 107.36694°E / -6.70056; 107.36694 (Cirata Dam) 1,008
Coca Codo Sinclair Ecuador 00°07′52″S 77°27′07″W / 0.13111°S 77.45194°W / -0.13111; -77.45194 (Coca Codo Sinclair) 1,500
Dachaoshan Dam China 24°01′38″N 100°22′19″E / 24.02722°N 100.37194°E / 24.02722; 100.37194 (Dachaoshan Dam) 1,350
Dagangshan Dam China 29°26′57″N 102°13′02″E / 29.44917°N 102.21722°E / 29.44917; 102.21722 (Dagangshan Dam) 2,600
Dalles Dam United States 45°36′44″N 121°08′04″W / 45.61222°N 121.13444°W / 45.61222; -121.13444 (The Dalles Dam) 1,878
Danjiangkou Dam China 32°33′21″N 111°29′16″E / 32.55583°N 111.48778°E / 32.55583; 111.48778 (Danjiangkou Dam) 1,035
Dnieper Hydroelectric Station Ukraine 47°52′09″N 35°05′13″E / 47.86917°N 35.08694°E / 47.86917; 35.08694 (Dnieper Hydroelectric Station) 1,578.6
El Chocón Dam Argentina 39°15′57″S 68°45′23″W / 39.26583°S 68.75639°W / -39.26583; -68.75639 (El Chocon Dam) 1,260
Emborcação Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 18°34′33″S 47°52′37″W / 18.57583°S 47.87694°W / -18.57583; -47.87694 (Emborcação Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,192
Engineer Souza Dias Hydroelectric Power Station Brazil 26°27′00″S 52°40′00″W / 26.45000°S 52.66667°W / -26.45000; -52.66667 (Engineer Souza Dias Hydroelectric Power Station) 1,551
Enguri Dam Georgia 42°45′36″N 42°01′48″E / 42.76000°N 42.03000°E / 42.76000; 42.03000 (Enguri Dam) 1,300
Ertan Dam China 26°49′16″N 101°46′52″E / 26.82111°N 101.78111°E / 26.82111; 101.78111 (Ertan Dam) 3,300 [unreliable source?]
Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant(Portuguese) Brazil 06°35′22″S 47°27′53″W / 6.58944°S 47.46472°W / -6.58944; -47.46472 (Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,087
Fengman Dam China 43°43′10″N 126°41′18″E / 43.71944°N 126.68833°E / 43.71944; 126.68833 (Fengman Dam) 1,480
Furnas Dam Brazil 20°40′11″S 46°19′05″W / 20.66972°S 46.31806°W / -20.66972; -46.31806 (Furnas Dam) 1,240
Geheyan Dam China 30°28′3″N 111°8′23″E / 30.46750°N 111.13972°E / 30.46750; 111.13972 (Geheyan Dam) 1,200
Gezhouba Dam China 30°44′23″N 111°16′20″E / 30.73972°N 111.27222°E / 30.73972; 111.27222 (Gezhouba Dam) 2,715
Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project Pakistan 33°46′48″N 72°15′35″E / 33.78000°N 72.25972°E / 33.78000; 72.25972 (Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project) 1,450
Gilgel Gibe III Dam Ethiopia 06°50′50″N 37°18′05″E / 6.84722°N 37.30139°E / 6.84722; 37.30139 (Gilgel Gibe III Dam) 1,870
Glen Canyon Dam United States 36°56′14″N 111°29′04″W / 36.93722°N 111.48444°W / 36.93722; -111.48444 (Glen Canyon Dam) 1,320
Gongboxia Dam China 35°52′40″N 102°13′56″E / 35.87778°N 102.23222°E / 35.87778; 102.23222 (Gongboxia Dam) 1,500
Gordon M. Shrum Generating Station Canada 56°01′05″N 122°12′24″W / 56.01806°N 122.20667°W / 56.01806; -122.20667 (W.A.C. Bennett Dam) 2,907
Goupitan Dam China 27°22′31″N 107°37′59″E / 27.37528°N 107.63306°E / 27.37528; 107.63306 (Goupitan Dam) 3,000
Grand Coulee Dam United States 47°57′24″N 118°59′00″W / 47.95667°N 118.98333°W / 47.95667; -118.98333 (Grand Coulee Dam) 6,809
Grand'Maison Dam France 45°12′21″N 06°07′01″E / 45.20583°N 6.11694°E / 45.20583; 6.11694 (Grand'Maison Dam) 1,800
Guandi Dam China 27°44′39″N 101°55′47″E / 27.74417°N 101.92972°E / 27.74417; 101.92972 (Guandi Dam) 2,400
Guanyinyan Dam China 26°31′17″N 101°26′16″E / 26.52139°N 101.43778°E / 26.52139; 101.43778 (Guanyinyan Dam) 3,000
Guangzhao Dam China 25°57′34″N 105°15′03″E / 25.95944°N 105.25083°E / 25.95944; 105.25083 (Guangzhao Dam) 1,040
Guri Dam Venezuela 07°46′00″N 63°00′00″W / 7.76667°N 63.00000°W / 7.76667; -63.00000 (Guri Dam) 10,235 [unreliable source?]
Hòa Bình Dam Vietnam 20°48′30″N 105°19′26″E / 20.80833°N 105.32389°E / 20.80833; 105.32389 (Hòa Bình Dam) 1,960
Hoover Dam United States 36°00′56″N 114°44′16″W / 36.01556°N 114.73778°W / 36.01556; -114.73778 (Hoover Dam) 2,080
Houziyan Dam China 30°32′46″N 102°03′29″E / 30.54611°N 102.05806°E / 30.54611; 102.05806 (Houziyan Dam) 1,700 [citation needed]
Huangdeng Dam China 26°33′21.65″N 99°06′40.55″E / 26.5560139°N 99.1112639°E / 26.5560139; 99.1112639 (Huangteng Dam) 1,900
Ilha Solteira Dam Brazil 20°22′58″S 51°21′44″W / 20.38278°S 51.36222°W / -20.38278; -51.36222 (Ilha Solteira Dam) 3,444
Ilisu Dam Turkey 37°34′00″N 41°54′00″E / 37.56667°N 41.90000°E / 37.56667; 41.90000 (Ilisu Dam) 1,200
Infiernillo Dam Mexico 18°16′23″N 101°53′34″W / 18.27306°N 101.89278°W / 18.27306; -101.89278 (Infiernillo Dam) 1,120
Indirasagar Dam India 22°17′02″N 76°28′17″E / 22.28389°N 76.47139°E / 22.28389; 76.47139 (Indirasagar Dam) 1,000
Inga II Congo DR 05°31′44″S 13°37′14″E / 5.52889°S 13.62056°E / -5.52889; 13.62056 (Inga-II Dam) 1,424
Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station Romania
Serbia		 44°40′15″N 22°31′45″E / 44.67083°N 22.52917°E / 44.67083; 22.52917 (Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station) 2,372
Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 27°16′00″S 52°19′00″W / 27.26667°S 52.31667°W / -27.26667; -52.31667 (Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,450 [unreliable source?]
Itaipu Dam Brazil
Paraguay		 25°24′31″S 54°35′21″W / 25.40861°S 54.58917°W / -25.40861; -54.58917 (Itaipu Dam) 14,000
Itumbiara Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 18°25′00″S 49°13′00″W / 18.41667°S 49.21667°W / -18.41667; -49.21667 (Itumbiara Hydroelectric Power Plant) 2,082
Jean-Lesage generating station Canada 49°19′18″N 68°20′49″W / 49.32167°N 68.34694°W / 49.32167; -68.34694 (Jean-Lesage GS) 1,145
Jirau Power Station Brazil 9°15′0″S 64°24′0″W / 9.25000°S 64.40000°W / -9.25000; -64.40000 (Jirau Dam) 3,750
Jishixia Dam China 35°49′42″N 102°42′23″E / 35.82833°N 102.70639°E / 35.82833; 102.70639 (Jishixia Dam) 1,020
Jinanqiao Dam China 26°48′27″N 100°26′52″E / 26.80750°N 100.44778°E / 26.80750; 100.44778 (Jinanqiao Dam) 2,400
Jinghong Dam China 22°3′9″N 100°45′54″E / 22.05250°N 100.76500°E / 22.05250; 100.76500 (Jinghong Dam) 1,750
Jinping-I Dam China 28°11′07″N 101°37′42″E / 28.18528°N 101.62833°E / 28.18528; 101.62833 (Jinping-I Hydropower Station) 3,600
Jinping-II Dam China 28°14′20″N 101°38′32″E / 28.23889°N 101.64222°E / 28.23889; 101.64222 (Jinping-II Hydropower Station) 4,800
John Day Dam United States 45°42′59″N 120°41′40″W / 45.71639°N 120.69444°W / 45.71639; -120.69444 (John Day Dam) 2,160
Julius Nyerere Dam Tanzania 07°48′19″S 37°50′44″E / 7.80528°S 37.84556°E / -7.80528; 37.84556 (Julius Nyerere Dam) 2,115
Karakaya Dam Turkey 38°13′40″N 39°08′20″E / 38.22778°N 39.13889°E / 38.22778; 39.13889 (Karakaya Dam) 1,800
Kariba Power Station Zambia
Zimbabwe		 16°31′18″S 28°45′41″E / 16.52167°S 28.76139°E / -16.52167; 28.76139 (Kariba Dam) 1,626
Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant India 31°32′35.53″N 78°00′54.80″E / 31.5432028°N 78.0152222°E / 31.5432028; 78.0152222 (Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant) 1,000
Karun-1 Dam (Shahid Abbaspour) Iran 32°07′00″N 49°37′00″E / 32.11667°N 49.61667°E / 32.11667; 49.61667 (Shahid Abbaspour Dam) 2,000
Karun-2 Dam (Masjed Soleyman) Iran 32°01′40″N 49°24′01″E / 32.02778°N 49.40028°E / 32.02778; 49.40028 (Masjed Soleyman Dam) 2,000
Karun-3 Dam Iran 31°48′00″N 50°05′00″E / 31.80000°N 50.08333°E / 31.80000; 50.08333 (Karun-3 Hydroelectric Dam) 2,280
Karun-4 Dam Iran 31°36′00″N 50°28′00″E / 31.60000°N 50.46667°E / 31.60000; 50.46667 (Karun-4 Dam) 1,020
Keban Dam Turkey 38°48′25″N 38°45′25″E / 38.80694°N 38.75694°E / 38.80694; 38.75694 (Keban Dam) 1,330
Kettle Generating Station Canada 56°23′03″N 94°38′06″W / 56.38417°N 94.63500°W / 56.38417; -94.63500 (Kettle Generating Station) 1,220
Koyna Hydroelectric Project India 17°24′06″N 73°45′08″E / 17.40167°N 73.75222°E / 17.40167; 73.75222 (Koyna Dam) 1,960
Krasnoyarsk Dam Russia 55°56′05″N 92°17′40″E / 55.93472°N 92.29444°E / 55.93472; 92.29444 (Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Dam) 6,000
Kvilldal Hydroelectric Power Station Norway 59°31′00″N 06°38′00″E / 59.51667°N 6.63333°E / 59.51667; 6.63333 (Kvilldal Dam) 1,240
La Grande-1 generating station Canada 53°44′04″N 78°34′25″W / 53.73444°N 78.57361°W / 53.73444; -78.57361 (La Grande-1 Hydroelectric Power Station) 1,436
La Grande-2-A generating station Canada 53°47′09″N 77°27′07″W / 53.78583°N 77.45194°W / 53.78583; -77.45194 (LG-2-A GS) 2,106
La Grande-3 generating station Canada 53°43′40″N 75°59′55″W / 53.72778°N 75.99861°W / 53.72778; -75.99861 (LG-3 GS) 2,418
La Grande-4 generating station Canada 53°53′12″N 73°27′55″W / 53.88667°N 73.46528°W / 53.88667; -73.46528 (LG-4 GS) 2,779
Lai Châu Dam Vietnam 22°08′22″N 102°59′07″E / 22.13944°N 102.98528°E / 22.13944; 102.98528 (Lai Châu Dam) 1,200
Laúca Dam Angola 9°44′34.9″S 15°07′32.2″E / 9.743028°S 15.125611°E / -9.743028; 15.125611 (Lauca Dam) 2,070
Laxiwa Dam China 36°04′13″N 101°11′08″E / 36.07028°N 101.18556°E / 36.07028; 101.18556 (Laxiwa Dam) 4,200
Lianghekou Dam China 30°09′46″N 101°00′49″E / 30.16278°N 101.01361°E / 30.16278; 101.01361 (Lianghekou Dam) 3,000
Lijiaxia Dam China 36°7′7″N 101°48′29″E / 36.11861°N 101.80806°E / 36.11861; 101.80806 (Lijiaxia Dam) 2,000
Limestone Generating Station Canada 55°30′25″N 94°06′25″W / 55.50694°N 94.10694°W / 55.50694; -94.10694 (Limestone Generating Station) 1,340
Liujiaxia Dam China 35°56′02″N 103°20′34″E / 35.93389°N 103.34278°E / 35.93389; 103.34278 (Liujiaxia Dam) 1,225
Liyuan Dam China 27°39′36″N 100°17′12″E / 27.66000°N 100.28667°E / 27.66000; 100.28667 (Liyuan Dam) 2,400
Long Spruce Generating Station Canada 56°24′1″N 94°22′10″W / 56.40028°N 94.36944°W / 56.40028; -94.36944 (Long Spruce Dam) 1,010
Longkaikou Dam China 26°31′57″N 100°24′58″E / 26.53250°N 100.41611°E / 26.53250; 100.41611 (Longkaikou Dam) 1,800 [citation needed]
Longtan Dam China 25°01′38″N 107°02′51″E / 25.02722°N 107.04750°E / 25.02722; 107.04750 (Longtan Dam) 6,426
Longyangxia Dam China 36°7′21″N 100°55′12″E / 36.12250°N 100.92000°E / 36.12250; 100.92000 (Longyangxia Dam) 1,280
Ludila Dam China 26°12′01″N 100°48′54″E / 26.20028°N 100.81500°E / 26.20028; 100.81500 (Ludila Dam) 2,160
Luiz Barreto Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 20°9′11″S 47°16′46″W / 20.15306°S 47.27944°W / -20.15306; -47.27944 (Luiz Barreto Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,050
Luiz Gonzaga Power Station Brazil 9°8′38″S 38°18′48″W / 9.14389°S 38.31333°W / -9.14389; -38.31333 (Luiz Gonzaga Power Station) 1,479
Macagua Venezuela 8°18′14″N 62°40′04″W / 8.30389°N 62.66778°W / 8.30389; -62.66778 (Macagua II) 3,167.5
Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 27°34′00″S 51°40′00″W / 27.56667°S 51.66667°W / -27.56667; -51.66667 (Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,140
Maerdang Dam China 34°40′21″N 100°41′32″E / 34.67250°N 100.69222°E / 34.67250; 100.69222 (Maerdang Dam) 2,200
Malpaso (Nezahualcoyotl) Dam Mexico 17°10′43″N 93°35′54″W / 17.17861°N 93.59833°W / 17.17861; -93.59833 (Malpaso Dam) 1,080
Mangla Dam Pakistan 33°08′31″N 73°38′42″E / 33.14194°N 73.64500°E / 33.14194; 73.64500 (Mangla Dam) 1,070
Manic-5 Generating Station Canada 50°38′21″N 68°43′35″W / 50.63917°N 68.72639°W / 50.63917; -68.72639 (Manic-5) 1,596
Manic-5-PA Generating Station Canada 50°28′30″N 68°43′46″W / 50.47500°N 68.72944°W / 50.47500; -68.72944 (Manic-5-PA) 1,064
Mantaro-Tablachaca Hydroelectric Complex(Spanish) Peru 12°17′28″S 74°41′04″W / 12.29111°S 74.68444°W / -12.29111; -74.68444 (Mantaro-Tablachaca) 1,008
Manwan Dam China 24°37′20″N 100°26′56″E / 24.62222°N 100.44889°E / 24.62222; 100.44889 (Manwan Dam) 1,570
Marimbondo Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 20°18′14″S 49°11′52″W / 20.30389°S 49.19778°W / -20.30389; -49.19778 (Marimbondo Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,440
McNary Dam United States 45°55′47″N 119°17′46″W / 45.92972°N 119.29611°W / 45.92972; -119.29611 (McNary Dam) 1,127
Merowe Dam Sudan 18°40′08″N 32°03′01″E / 18.66889°N 32.05028°E / 18.66889; 32.05028 (Merowe Dam) 1,250
Miaowei Dam China 25°51′15.66″N 99°9′40.78″E / 25.8543500°N 99.1613278°E / 25.8543500; 99.1613278 (Miaowei Dam) 1,400
Mica Dam Canada 52°04′40″N 118°33′59″W / 52.07778°N 118.56639°W / 52.07778; -118.56639 (Mica Dam) 2,805
Moses-Saunders Power Dam United States
Canada		 45°00′23″N 74°47′42″W / 45.00639°N 74.79500°W / 45.00639; -74.79500 (Moses-Saunders Power Dam) 1,957
Mosul Dam Iraq 36°37′49″N 42°49′23″E / 36.63028°N 42.82306°E / 36.63028; 42.82306 (Mosul Dam) 1,052
Nam Theun II Dam Laos 17°30′14″N 105°01′53″E / 17.50389°N 105.03139°E / 17.50389; 105.03139 (Nam Theun II Hydroelectric Dam) 1,075
Nathpa Jhakri Dam India 31°33′50″N 77°58′49″E / 31.56389°N 77.98028°E / 31.56389; 77.98028 (Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Dam) 1,500 [unreliable source?]
Ney Braga Hydroelectric Plant Brazil 25°47′35″S 52°6′47″W / 25.79306°S 52.11306°W / -25.79306; -52.11306 (Segredo Dam) 1,280
Nizhnekamsk Hydroelectric Station Russia 55°41′59″N 52°16′43″E / 55.69972°N 52.27861°E / 55.69972; 52.27861 (Nizhnekamsk Hydroelectric Station) 1,205
Nuozhadu Dam China 22°33′51″N 100°30′46″E / 22.56417°N 100.51278°E / 22.56417; 100.51278 (Nuozhadu Dam) 5,850
Nurek Dam Tajikistan 38°22′00″N 69°21′00″E / 38.36667°N 69.35000°E / 38.36667; 69.35000 (Nurek Dam) 3,015
Outardes-3 generating station Canada 49°33′33″N 68°43′58″W / 49.55917°N 68.73278°W / 49.55917; -68.73278 (Outardes-3) 1,026
Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex Brazil 9°23′49″S 38°12′08″W / 9.39694°S 38.20222°W / -9.39694; -38.20222 (Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex) 4,279
Paute Dam Ecuador 02°35′10″S 78°33′30″W / 2.58611°S 78.55833°W / -2.58611; -78.55833 (Paute Dam) 1,075
Pengshui Dam China 29°12′02″N 108°11′50″E / 29.20056°N 108.19722°E / 29.20056; 108.19722 (Pengshui Dam) 1,750
Piedra del Águila Dam Argentina 40°11′25″S 69°59′29″W / 40.19028°S 69.99139°W / -40.19028; -69.99139 (Piedra del Águila Dam) 1,400
Porto Primavera Dam Brazil 15°34′45″S 56°05′49″W / 15.57917°S 56.09694°W / -15.57917; -56.09694 (Porto Primavera Dam) 1,540
Pubugou Dam China 29°12′34″N 102°50′11″E / 29.20944°N 102.83639°E / 29.20944; 102.83639 (Pubugou Dam) 3,300
René-Lévesque generating station Canada 49°44′25″N 68°35′34″W / 49.74028°N 68.59278°W / 49.74028; -68.59278 (René-Lévesque GS) 1,244
Revelstoke Dam Canada 51°02′58″N 118°11′38″W / 51.04944°N 118.19389°W / 51.04944; -118.19389 (Revelstoke Dam) 2,480
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant United States 43°08′35″N 79°02′23″W / 43.14306°N 79.03972°W / 43.14306; -79.03972 (Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station) 2,675
Robert-Bourassa generating station Canada 53°47′43″N 77°26′26″W / 53.79528°N 77.44056°W / 53.79528; -77.44056 (Robert-Bourassa GS) 5,616
Rocky Reach Dam United States 47°32′00″N 120°17′40″W / 47.53333°N 120.29444°W / 47.53333; -120.29444 (Rocky Reach Dam) 1,299.6
Roseires Dam Sudan 18°40′10″N 32°03′10″E / 18.66944°N 32.05278°E / 18.66944; 32.05278 (Rocky Reach Dam) 1,800
José Richa Hydroelectric Plant Brazil 25°32′36″S 53°29′48″W / 25.54333°S 53.49667°W / -25.54333; -53.49667 (Salto Caxias Dam) 1,240
Salto Grande Dam Argentina
Uruguay		 31°16′29″S 57°56′18″W / 31.27472°S 57.93833°W / -31.27472; -57.93833 (Salto Grande Dam) 1,890
Salto Osório Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 25°32′06″S 53°00′33″W / 25.53500°S 53.00917°W / -25.53500; -53.00917 (Salto Osório Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,078
Salto Santiago Dam Brazil 25°37′04″S 52°36′48″W / 25.61778°S 52.61333°W / -25.61778; -52.61333 (Salto Santiago Dam) 1,420
Sanbanxi Dam China 26°36′21″N 109°02′57″E / 26.60583°N 109.04917°E / 26.60583; 109.04917 (Sanbanxi Dam) 1,000
San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant Colombia 06°12′39″N 74°50′26″W / 6.21083°N 74.84056°W / 6.21083; -74.84056 (San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,240
Santo Antonio Dam Brazil 8°48′6″S 63°57′3″W / 8.80167°S 63.95083°W / -8.80167; -63.95083 (Santo Antonio Dam) 3,568
Saratov Hydroelectric Station Russia 52°03′11″N 47°45′18″E / 52.05306°N 47.75500°E / 52.05306; 47.75500 (Saratov Hydroelectric Station) 1,481
Sardar Sarovar Dam India 21°49′49″N 73°44′50″E / 21.83028°N 73.74722°E / 21.83028; 73.74722 (Narmada Dam) 1,450
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam Russia 52°49′31″N 91°22′15″E / 52.82528°N 91.37083°E / 52.82528; 91.37083 (Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam) 6,400
São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant Brazil 18°59′03″S 50°31′08″W / 18.98417°S 50.51889°W / -18.98417; -50.51889 (São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant) 1,710
Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power Station Brazil 24°58′23″S 53°28′19″W / 24.97306°S 53.47194°W / -24.97306; -53.47194 (Serra da Mesa Dam) 1,275
Shatuo Dam China 28°29′53″N 108°28′31″E / 28.49806°N 108.47528°E / 28.49806; 108.47528 (Shatuo Dam) 1,120
Shuibuya Dam China 30°26′30″N 110°21′40″E / 30.44167°N 110.36111°E / 30.44167; 110.36111 (Shuibuya Dam) 1,840
Shuikou Dam China 26°18′7″N 118°48′48″E / 26.30194°N 118.81333°E / 26.30194; 118.81333 (Shuikou Dam) 1,400 [citation needed]
Silin Dam China 27°48′08″N 108°11′10″E / 27.80222°N 108.18611°E / 27.80222; 108.18611 (Silin Dam) 1,080
Sobradinho Dam Brazil 09°28′00″S 40°48′30″W / 9.46667°S 40.80833°W / -9.46667; -40.80833 (Sobradinho Dam) 1,050
Sơn La Dam Vietnam 21°29′47″N 103°59′42″E / 21.49639°N 103.99500°E / 21.49639; 103.99500 (Sơn La Dam) 2,400
Srisailam Dam India 16°05′12″N 78°53′48″E / 16.08667°N 78.89667°E / 16.08667; 78.89667 (Srisailam Dam) 1,670
Suwalong Dam China 29°33′22.1″N 99°02′52.5″E / 29.556139°N 99.047917°E / 29.556139; 99.047917 (Suwalong Dam) 1,200
Tala Hydroelectricity Project Bhutan 27°02′09″N 89°35′49″E / 27.03583°N 89.59694°E / 27.03583; 89.59694 (Tala Power Station) 1,020 [unreliable source?]
Tarbela Dam Pakistan 34°05′23″N 72°41′54″E / 34.08972°N 72.69833°E / 34.08972; 72.69833 (Tarbela Dam) 4,888
Tehri Dam India 30°22′40″N 78°28′50″E / 30.37778°N 78.48056°E / 30.37778; 78.48056 (Tehri Dam) 1,400
Teles Pires Dam Brazil 09°20′26″S 56°46′37″W / 9.34056°S 56.77694°W / -9.34056; -56.77694 (Teles Pires Dam) 1,820
Three Gorges Dam China 30°49′15″N 111°00′08″E / 30.82083°N 111.00222°E / 30.82083; 111.00222 (Three Gorges Dam) 22,500
Tianshengqiao-I Dam China 24°56′31″N 105°06′23″E / 24.94194°N 105.10639°E / 24.94194; 105.10639 (Tianshengqiao I Dam) 1,200
Tianshengqiao-II Dam China 24°57′47″N 105°09′20″E / 24.96306°N 105.15556°E / 24.96306; 105.15556 (Tianshengqiao II Dam) 1,320
Tingzikou Dam China 31°49′24″N 105°52′07″E / 31.82333°N 105.86861°E / 31.82333; 105.86861 (Tingzikou Dam) 1,100
Toktogul Dam Kyrgyzstan 41°48′23″N 72°52′27″E / 41.80639°N 72.87417°E / 41.80639; 72.87417 (Toktogul Dam) 1,260
Tucuruí Dam Brazil 03°49′54″S 49°38′48″W / 3.83167°S 49.64667°W / -3.83167; -49.64667 (Tucurui Dam) 8,370
Tumut 3 Power Station Australia 35°36′40″S 148°17′29″E / 35.61111°S 148.29139°E / -35.61111; 148.29139 (Tumut 3 Power Station) 1,800
Upper Gotvand Dam Iran 32°12′58″N 48°56′09″E / 32.21611°N 48.93583°E / 32.21611; 48.93583 (Upper Gotvand Dam) 1,000
Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Station Russia 57°58′06″N 102°41′45″E / 57.96833°N 102.69583°E / 57.96833; 102.69583 (Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Station) 3,840
Volga Hydroelectric Station Russia 48°49′34″N 44°40′19″E / 48.82611°N 44.67194°E / 48.82611; 44.67194 (Volga Hydroelectric Station) 2,734
Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station Russia 56°47′13″N 54°04′44″E / 56.78694°N 54.07889°E / 56.78694; 54.07889 (Votkinsk Hydroelectric Station) 1,120
Wanapum Dam United States 46°52′31″N 119°58′16″W / 46.87528°N 119.97111°W / 46.87528; -119.97111 (Wanapum Dam) 1,040
Wanjiazhai Dam China 39°34′47″N 111°25′38″E / 39.57972°N 111.42722°E / 39.57972; 111.42722 (Wanjiazhai Dam) 1,080
Wudongde Dam China 26°20′02″N 102°37′48″E / 26.33389°N 102.63000°E / 26.33389; 102.63000 (Wudongde Dam) 10,200
Wujiangdu Dam China 27°19′10″N 106°45′39″E / 27.31944°N 106.76083°E / 27.31944; 106.76083 (Wujiangdu Dam) 1,130
Wuqiangxi Dam China 28°46′33″N 110°55′39″E / 28.77583°N 110.92750°E / 28.77583; 110.92750 (Wuqiangxi Dam) 1,200
Xayaburi Dam Laos 19°15′14″N 101°48′49″E / 19.25389°N 101.81361°E / 19.25389; 101.81361 (Boguchany Hydroelectric Power Station) 1,285
Xiangjiaba Dam China 28°38′57″N 104°22′14″E / 28.64917°N 104.37056°E / 28.64917; 104.37056 (Xiangjiaba Dam) 7,798
Xiaolangdi Dam China 34°40′13″N 112°25′33″E / 34.67028°N 112.42583°E / 34.67028; 112.42583 (Xiaolangdi Dam) 1,836 [unreliable source?]
Xiaowan Dam China 24°42′19″N 100°05′32″E / 24.70528°N 100.09222°E / 24.70528; 100.09222 (Xiaowan Dam) 4,200
Xiluodu Dam China 28°15′52″N 103°38′47″E / 28.26444°N 103.64639°E / 28.26444; 103.64639 (Xiluodu Dam) 13,860
Xingó Hydroelectrical Power Plant Brazil 9°37′14″S 37°47′34″W / 9.62056°S 37.79278°W / -9.62056; -37.79278 (Xingó Hydroelectrical Power Plant) 3,162
Yacyretá Dam Argentina
Paraguay		 27°28′58″S 56°43′30″W / 27.48278°S 56.72500°W / -27.48278; -56.72500 (Yacyreta Dam) 3,100
Yangqu Dam China 35°42′4″N 100°16′8″E / 35.70111°N 100.26889°E / 35.70111; 100.26889 (Yangqu Dam) 1,200
Yantan Dam China 24°02′26″N 107°30′45″E / 24.04056°N 107.51250°E / 24.04056; 107.51250 (Yantan Dam) 1,210
Zeya Hydroelectric Station Russia 53°48′00″N 127°23′00″E / 53.80000°N 127.38333°E / 53.80000; 127.38333 (Zeya Hydroelectric Station) 1,330
Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station Russia 53°26′42″N 49°29′24″E / 53.44500°N 49.49000°E / 53.44500; 49.49000 (Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station) 2,488

Under construction

Station Country Location Capacity (MW) Expected completion Ref
Bakhtiari Dam Iran 32°57′24″N 48°45′35″E / 32.95667°N 48.75972°E / 32.95667; 48.75972 (Bakhtiari Dam) 1,500 ??
Caculo Cabaça Angola 9°41′01″S 14°58′56″E / 9.68361°S 14.98222°E / -9.68361; 14.98222 (Caculo Cabaça Dam) 2,172 2026
Condor Cliff Dam Argentina 50°12′42″S 70°46′30.5″W / 50.21167°S 70.775139°W / -50.21167; -70.775139 (Condor Cliff Dam) 1,140 on hold
Dasu Dam Pakistan 35°19′03″N 73°11′36″E / 35.31750°N 73.19333°E / 35.31750; 73.19333 (Dasu Dam) 4,320 2029
Diamer-Bhasha Dam Pakistan 35°32′31″N 73°36′26″E / 35.54194°N 73.60722°E / 35.54194; 73.60722 (Diamer-Bhasha Dam) 4,500 2029
Dibang Dam India 28°20′15″N 95°46′15″E / 28.33750°N 95.77083°E / 28.33750; 95.77083 (Dibang Dam) 2,880 ??
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Ethiopia 11°12′51″N 35°5′35″E / 11.21417°N 35.09306°E / 11.21417; 35.09306 (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) 5,150 2022-2025
Ituango Dam Colombia 07°08′04″N 75°39′43″W / 7.13444°N 75.66194°W / 7.13444; -75.66194 (Ituango Dam) 2,456 2022-?
Koysha Dam Ethiopia 06°34′40″N 36°33′00″E / 6.57778°N 36.55000°E / 6.57778; 36.55000 (Koysha Dam) 2,160 ??
Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Plant Bhutan 27°25′25″N 89°54′15″E / 27.42361°N 89.90417°E / 27.42361; 89.90417 (Punatsangchhu-I Dam) 1,200 2025
Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Plant Bhutan 27°18′45″N 89°57′08″E / 27.31250°N 89.95222°E / 27.31250; 89.95222 (Punatsangchhu-II Dam) 1,020 ??
Rogun Dam Tajikistan 38°41′03″N 69°46′26″E / 38.68417°N 69.77389°E / 38.68417; 69.77389 (Rogun Dam) 3,780 2018-2029
Site C dam Canada 56°11′41″N 120°54′51″W / 56.19472°N 120.91417°W / 56.19472; -120.91417 (Site C dam) 1,100 2025
Shuangjiangkou Dam China 31°44′48″N 102°00′04″E / 31.74667°N 102.00111°E / 31.74667; 102.00111 (Shuangjiangkou Dam) 2,000 2027
Subansiri Lower Dam India 27°33′13″N 94°15′31″E / 27.55361°N 94.25861°E / 27.55361; 94.25861 (Subansiri Lower Dam) 2,000 ??
Tocoma Dam Venezuela 07°54′25″N 63°01′35″W / 7.90694°N 63.02639°W / 7.90694; -63.02639 (Tocoma Dam) 2,320 ??

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