China begins construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River: a colossal project that is raising fears downstream in ...

In today's feature on the Frame, we will discuss the strenuous mechanical process of producing hydropower using enormous dams. Additionally, we will explore the construction of these gigantic dams ...

SPARTA - A dam that hasn’t produced power in about 40 years could be fired up again to provide alternative electricity and education for Western Technical College. “It is a diamond in the rough that ...

Like many people, you probably flip on a light switch without thinking about where the electricity in the wires is coming from. For many people in the American West, at least some of their power comes ...

PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - A western Montana dam will produce electricity for the first time in two decades. Granite County is turning on the juice at its two-megawatt hydroelectric dam on Georgetown Lake.

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.

This November marks 100 years of operations at Dix Dam, which is part of Kentucky Utilities’ E.W. Brown Generating Station.

MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Consumers Energy is exploring the future of its 13 hydroelectric dams in Michigan. While it may be an easy decision for some communities, the conversation over ...

MENOMONIE — The Menomonie hydroelectric dam was built on the Red Cedar River in 1958. While it is still in good shape, said Xcel Energy Project Manager Anthony Witkowski, a large maintenance project ...

To the editor: Though there are some ecological downsides to hydroelectric power, there are two big upsides. (“Is hydropower good or bad for the environment? We went to Idaho to find out,” Sept. 28, ...

Negotiations should focus on the price of the electricity produced by the plant. Talks were suspended following allegations ...

MENOMONIE, Wis. (WEAU) - A project is underway to secure the infrastructure of a dam in Dunn County. This comes as a partial failure occurred at a dam in South Minnesota Monday, causing major erosion ...