Hydroelectric Power

Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow

Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change.

By Ivan Penn and Ruth Fremson

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Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

By Amos Zeeberg

Energy and Power Hydroelectric Power Iberdrola SA Levees and Dams Portugal Reservoirs

Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative Energy Future?

When the Portuguese electric power grid needs more electricity, a large multinational power company releases millions of gallons of water from a dammed reservoir.

By Stanley Reed and Matilde Viegas

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