Hydropower dams aren’t sustainable—they destroy ecosystems, worsen climate change, and rely on rainfall patterns they help disrupt. Across the world, they’re drying up, failing to deliver clean energy ...

Ice Harbor Lock and Dam boasts some of the most cutting-edge hydropower technology in the world. Two advanced technology turbines currently sit in the powerhouse, with a third one on the way. These ...

Five hydropower dams are currently being built in the Cardamom Mountains with reservoirs set to collectively span more than 15,000 hectares (37,065 acres) across protected forests. Three of these new ...

In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by fossil fuels, hydropower, and other sources flows into the grid and is ...

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - Aerial view of the traces of a disappearing river on July 4, 2021 in Rosario, Argentina. At less than half of its historical average, the low flow of the Parana river affects ...

The recent approval of two hydropower dams in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains could undermine a REDD+ carbon project in the area. The Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project relies on keeping the forests in ...

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change. Drought and age ...

Norway’s rockfill dams hold billions of cubic metres of valuable water in place high in the mountains. Behind every dam stands an extensive safety ...