Hydroelectric dams turn the weight and movement of water into electricity on a scale few other structures can match. The ...

The removal of four ageing hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River marked a historic moment for conservation in the United ...

Six months after the red mud tragedy in Hungary, tailings dams in Central and Eastern Europe continue to be a major cause for concern in the region. We visit Medet, the largest tailings dam in the ...

Pakistan has a coastline, opening to the Arabian Sea. It even has an embryonic surfing scene, and that's a worthy story for another time. But historically, the country hasn't been typically known as a ...

Anderson Dam, the largest dam in Santa Clara County, is set to be rebuilt by 2033.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With great fanfare Ethiopia inaugurated its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Tuesday – the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa but one that's divided the region ...

The new year has not been kind to the hydroelectric-dam industry. On January 11th, the New York Times reported that Mosul Dam, the largest such structure in Iraq, urgently requires maintenance to ...

Ethiopians have celebrated the inauguration of Africa's largest dam as a defining moment in the country's history, even as downstream states warn of "grave consequences" without guarantees on how ...

Chinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises significant concerns for India regarding water security and ...

In a historic moment for Europe’s rivers, the first breach was made today in the 36-metre high Vezins Dam – kick-starting the biggest dam removal in the continent so far. This landmark event is part ...

Ethiopia hopes the dam will help revolutionise its economy – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP SCOTT OLSON Ethiopia inaugurated the continent’s largest ...