An African banking group announced it will finance development of a 200-MW hydropower installation along the Lufira River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project is the African ...

A bridge over Soča River in Slovenia. Governments can conduct or support strategic planning exercises for energy such as Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs). These can evaluate large-scale tradeoffs ...

The first unit of one of the world’s highest-elevation hydropower plants began operating in China in April. China Energy said the Maerdang hydropower station, sited at more than 16,000 feet above sea ...

China’s most ambitious hydropower project to date officially entered the construction phase on July 19, 2025, when Premier Li Qiang presided over a groundbreaking ceremony in Nyingchi City in the ...

High in the Himalayas, up in the outer reaches of Tibet, China is building what is expected to be the world's largest hydropower project. Costing an estimated $167 billion, the enormous hydropower ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 15—Alaska's largest electric utility plans to study four new hydropower projects, a potential counterweight to future imports ...

The project will help transition local industries to 100% renewable base-load energy and connect remote communities to diversified energy sources Overview of Area Projects and Transmission Map The ...

SIDUAVA, Mozambique — Hermínio Guambe used to cut hair in a tiny barbershop with no electricity in his village outside Mozambique’s capital. The arrival of power changed everything. The 48-year-old ...

Wildlife populations are declining around the world, primarily due to the loss of habitats. WWF’s Living Planet Report, released earlier this month, documents those declines of wildlife and their ...

Civil society leaders in Nepal continue to raise concerns about the in-development Tanahu hydropower project in Gandaki province, citing a lack of proper consultation, inadequate compensation for ...

In a major boost to India’s hydropower operations, Jammu and Kashmir government recently made a statement in the legislative assembly suggesting that India’s decision to put the Indus water treaty ...

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has reviewed the progress of key hydropower projects in Dibang Valley district, underscoring the state's push to balance timely execution with ...