hydropower

Hydropower is a renewable energy source that generates electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of flowing water, typically through dams or run-of-river systems.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to mounting pressures on its development in Nepal, including climate change impacts, insurance challenges, and catastrophic floods affecting workers and infrastructure.

Latest on hydropower

• Himalayan hydropower boom faces mounting insurance pressures
• Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check
• Nepal’s hydropower ambitions face climate reality check
• Nepali rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers in wake of catastrophic floods
• Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem
• Fatal floods expose threats to hydropower in the roof of the world
• India's hydropower push
• raises natural disaster fears in Kashmir
• Hohhot works because Inner Mongolia has abundant hydropower, cheap coal, and distance from scrutiny.
• 'Second life': Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal
• China aims 27 mirrors at frozen mountainside to speed up world's tallest dam

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