The Belo Monte hydropower plant in the Brazilian Amazon, one of the world’s largest, was designed to channel water from the ...

Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes ...

China is no stranger to massive civil engineering projects, but its latest hydropower effort is impressively large, even by ...

Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could extend dam lifespan and unlock new revenue according to PNNL study ...

What’s more, hydropower is the backbone of Washington’s clean energy grid, providing 80%-90% of clean energy in Washington, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: A man sits in a boat on the waters of the Brahmaputra river near the international border between India and Bangladesh ...

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 ...

Experts warn that an unchecked push for hydropower dams, transmission lines, and energy corridors could take even a heavier ...

As Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical elevations, federal planners face narrowing operational options that could reshape ...

A draft environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Reclamation outlines post-2026 Colorado River dam operations, assessing coordination, reliability and infrastructure risk in an era of ...

A hydroelectric facility that first came online in 1903 stands as a testament to early 20th-century hydroelectric engineering. Although much of its original structure and machinery remains in service ...

Water is a renewable resource. In addition to being vital for all forms of life, it can be used to generate electricity. Driven by water, hydropower dams produce 16 percent of global electricity.