Factsheet: Hydropower Dams Across the U.S. are Leaking Methane
Read this factsheet to learn more about where emissions at hydropower dams come from, how bad it is, and what we can do about it.
The Role of Hydropower in a Clean Energy Economy
The Hydropower Reform Coalition is committed to fighting climate change, and to doing so in a way that prioritizes and increases the resilience of ecosystems and local communities. Hydropower has a place in a 100% clean energy economy, but that place must be carefully determined to both ensure that hydropower assets accelerate climate change mitigation and to minimize the worst impacts from this energy source.
West Enfield Dam Factsheet
Stanford Dam constructed 1894, original license issued 1970 Relicensed 1984, renamed “West Enfield Project”; restructured mid-late 1980s Single development situated between Howland and West Enfield, ME Privately owned Fish passage facility exists Not LIHI certified...
Medway Dam Factsheet
Installed in 1922: single dam development on the West Branch of the Penobscot River Private owner Hydropower Capacity: 3.4 MW Eel passage facilities up and downstream LIHI certified LIHI certification expires June 1, 2020 FERC license pre-application begins 2024 FERC...