The Economic Benefits of Removing the Potter Valley Project Dams
The economic analysis of the likely removal of the two Potter Valley Project dams shows significant economic benefit to the five-country region of study as well as across the State of California.
Report: Reservoirs in Alabama are Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Executive Summary Both R. L. Harris and Weiss reservoirs are sources of greenhouse gasses. At Weiss Reservoir, greenhouse gas emissions attributed to hydroelectric generation were 5 times greater than the proposed Clean Energy threshold. Emissions at Weiss Reservoir...
Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.
This 2022 report from American Rivers provides a comprehensive look at the current state of dam removal across the country, 2021 Dam Removal Summary Statistics Number of dams removed in 2021: 57 removals Number of upstream river miles reconnected in 2021: More than...
10 Rivers at Risk
This 2021 report from WWF highlights threats from hydropower to 10 rivers around the world.