Generally speaking, it's best to ensure that water and electricity stay far away from each other. Though water itself doesn't conduct electricity very well, the ions that are in play (in swimming ...

China is facing its worst heatwave and drought in over half a century, and it has hit the country's hydroelectric power. The vital Yangtze River has seen some parts dry up, impacting water supply for ...

Just in case you needed any more evidence that the climate crisis has gotten really bad, we’re now learning that a major source of electricity for the Western U.S. and Mexico could be seriously ...

Hydropower facilities are dependent on being located near sources of water, but there’s potential for further construction both inland and in coastal waters. Hydroelectric power, or hydropower, is ...

Construction is underway on transmission lines from the Canadian province of Quebec to power millions of homes in New York and New England. Northeastern states plan to use Canadian hydroelectricity to ...

SACRAMENTO — Engineers from across the country are showing off new hydroelectric technology in Sacramento. On the brink of blackouts this summer, California's demand for power set records, and now ...

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the Northwest is expected to rise slightly this year from much needed precipitation.

In this article, we take a look at the 25 largest dams in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the hydropower industry and go directly to the 5 Largest Dams in the World. Dams are an ...

PG&E (NYSE:PCG) said Tuesday it was awarded $34.5M in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to support 19 hydroelectric projects across its system. The grant awards are part of the DoE's ...