Hydroelectric dams are usually major infrastructure projects that costs tens of millions of dollars to construct. But they don’t have to be — you can build your own at home, using LEGO, as [Build it ...

The Almendra Dam, is among the largest in terms of capacity and is the tallest in all of Spain, standing over 660 feet and a ...

There are already plenty of gadgets that allow people to charge their mobile devices while off the grid. Most of those products utilize solar power, while a few have gone the thermoelectric route. The ...

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 ...

It may seem counterintuitive, but fire can be a serious danger in hydropower plants. In some respects, the danger is even greater than in thermal power stations. Most U.S. hydro plants are 30 to 70 ...

Growing water demand and reduced runoff due to drought has depleted waters feeding many hydroelectric power plants around the world—sometimes causing severe power shortages, such as in Brazil and New ...

Originally built 85 years ago, the Hoover Dam on the border between Nevada and Arizona is still one of the most recognizable landmarks of American engineering. In addition to the historical ...

Developing countries are planning to dramatically expand hydroelectric power generation in their desperate need for electricity and irrigation. It’s also a strategic decision to use their own ...

Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is designed to harness the hydraulic potential of the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.

By Mongabay.com Hydroelectric dams in Brazil’s Amazonas state have slashed fished populations by as much as 90% in some locations, according to a new a study based on on-the-ground research in ...

Jackson-based Consumers Energy said Wednesday it's exploring the possibility of selling its 13 hydroelectric facilities, on the Muskegon, Manistee, Grand, Kalamazoo and Au Sable rivers. The utility — ...