Shelved plans from '60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams ...

Ever wondered how much power a hydroelectric dam generates? 🌊⚡ In this video, we break down the calculations behind the energy produced by a dam using water flow and turbine efficiency. Perfect for ...

There's never been a giant dam failure in the US modern era, and a team of researchers is looking to keep it that way.

As the world looks to incorporate more renewables into energy grids, centuries-old systems that can balance supply and demand ...

Removal of the dam is seen as the best way to help endangered fish species rebound by accessing new spawning grounds.

"We are extremely excited to keep those commitments to the community, so nothing will change in terms of recreational access.

Thousands of miles from China’s populous coastline, a sharp bend in a remote Himalayan river is set to become the centerpiece of one of the country’s most ambitious – and controversial – ...

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 ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After identifying a potential issue, crews began maintenance work Friday on some of the valves in the Nambe Dam located in Northern Santa Fe County. About an hour in, they ...

FLINT, MI - Inside the bowels of a sprawling hydroelectric plant on Lake Michigan, key metal components are pitted and cratered like volcanic rock. Others have failed entirely. Leaks have sent water ...

Lakes Mead and Powell, the largest reservoirs on the Colorado River, do not just store water. Their dams, Hoover and Glen Canyon, also generate electricity. This hydropower drives irrigation pumps and ...

Consumers Energy announced they are looking to sell their dams to Confluence Hydro. The utility said the sale to Confluence Hydro would ensure the dams will continue to operate safely. They expect the ...