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Iran Sending Equipment to Tajikistan for Controversial Hydropower Plant

Jan 01, 2011 at 17:58 | RFE/RL staff

Iran has begun transporting equipment to Tajikistan for the construction of a controversial hydropower plant. Ali Asghar Sherdust, Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan, said today that 75 tons of mainly electronic…

The Incredible potential of Small Scale Hydropower

Dec 23, 2010 at 09:03 | SciDev SciDev

With the right support, small-scale hydropower could be a cheap and clean fuel for development, says energy advisor Teodoro Sanchez. During the past three decades, hydropower plants have been criticized…

China’s Hydroelectric Sector Crippled by Severe Drought

May 12, 2010 at 12:38 | Michael Economides

The unexpected things often determine the results of energy experiments or expectations. It is also axiomatic that nothing is ever perfect in this business. For proof of those two thoughts,…

The Hydropower Solution in Central Asia: yes but...

Mar 29, 2010 at 14:59 | Philip H. de Leon

Surfing the wave of the hype for renewable energy such as hydropower and the invitation by the United States to many regional countries to get involved in the efforts to…

Hydroelectric Energy Explained

Jul 24, 2009 at 07:48 | Editorial Dept

What is hydroelectric energy Hydroelectricity is basically electricity generated from the kinetic energy in moving water. It’s important to understand that the water doesn’t need to be falling, just…

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