Power generation at the Kaptai Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Plant has increased to 179 megawatts (MW) as continuous heavy rainfall and upstream runoff have raised the water level in Kaptai Lake.

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change. Drought and age ...

Hydroelectric power generation hit a 10-year high in Europe in 2024, while hydro growth in other regions—most notably China—kept the technology at the top of the list when it comes to global energy ...

Simplified map showing major hydropower stations, transmission corridors, and the Amazon and Pacific watersheds used to contextualize Ecuador’s hydro-dependent power system. In many countries, ...

Canada’s rivers have powered industry, cities and communities for more than a century. The next challenge is to use water ...

India’s hydropower generation fell by 6.3 GW in June 2026, prompting a 20.7 GW rise in coal-fired output. This shift ...

Using the power of geography, this massive battery being built into the side of a mountain in China could be a gamechanger ...

Context matters for enterprises, especially if it changes dramatically, and this is what is happening in Nepal’s hydropower sector. It is primarily about economics. The price of electricity generated ...

Annual power generation is expected to rise by 55 million kWh. Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) has launched ...

Lake Mead is projected to drop below the critical threshold of 1,035 feet above sea level within the next 12 months, at which ...