Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · View the paper (DOI)
The study highlights the social and environmental costs of hydropower dams, including displacement of people and disruption of natural ecosystems. Experts propose alternative technologies like instream turbine technology to transform the hydropower sector and ensure sustainable energy.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Hydropower, innovations and avoiding international dam shame Michigan State University · Nov 5, 2018 · first to report
- Social and environmental costs of hydropower are underestimated, study shows Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo · Jan 10, 2019