As the gates leading from Sam Rayburn Lake open, the water rushes towards the Kaplan turbines some 100’ below. The river begins to rise and swell below the dam as the ground below your feet vibrates ...
The struggle of the world’s largest source of renewable last year could have important implications for the fight against climate change. By Manuela Andreoni Global pollution from electricity ...
The long-term drying of the American Southwest poses a gathering and measurable threat to hydropower generation in the Colorado River basin. Should Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by Hoover Dam, ...
A new Oak Ridge and Idaho National Laboratory study finds U.S. dams could add 15.2 terawatt-hours of clean power for 1.4 million homes.
The article has been updated to clarify the impact of climate change and include more details about large-scale dams The EU has some untapped potential for hydropower growth – expert Growing ...