Hydroelectric power generation hit a 10-year high in Europe in 2024, while hydro growth in other regions—most notably ...

But between 1911 and 1925 the introduction of three dams supplying hydroelectric energy created barriers between the salmon and ... Across Europe, many dams are either approaching the end of ...

Switzerland is considering building new hydroelectric dams amid a squeeze on European energy supplies that’s caused a surge in prices. The Federal Office of Energy will meet Monday to consider a ...

The wave of dam and small hydropower projects has received much of its funding from large multilateral development banks like the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the ...

Europe's last wild rivers at risk from 'tsunami' of 3,000 hydropower dams, say campaigners. Fears projects will dry up essential tributaries and threaten ecosystems ...

The first ever Europe-wide inventory of hydropower plants shows rivers to be saturated with hydropower dams and thousands more on the cards. This is despite EU rules which should limit new hydropower ...

Wind power is making a comeback. One of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed by mankind has now overtaken coal-fired generation in Europe and hydroelectric dams in the U.S.

For Europe as a whole, hydro dams produced 19.2% of total electricity generation during the first five months of the year. That share compares to an average of 17% for the previous five years, ...

Russia has been accused of blowing up the Nova Kakhovka hydroelectric dam which supplies water to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and experts are warning of “catastrophic consequences.” ...

Hydroelectric power accounts for about 57% of Switzerland’s energy needs, according to the federal government. There are some 677 hydro power plants in Switzerland, ranking it the fourth largest in ...