Small hydropower projects are emerging as a vital complement to the country’s large hydropower ambitions, offering faster returns, immediate benefits for communities, and reliable electricity supply ...

At first glance, the potential for hydropower in the U.S. seems limited. Of the country’s 84,000 dams, only a small fraction produce hydropower, and the country seems to have an appetite for tearing ...

The hydropower sector recorded a year of cautious progress in 2025, marked by long-awaited commissioning, the launch of new projects, and a gradual shift in the country’s development strategy, even as ...

Hydropower provides a vast majority of Kentucky's renewable electricity generation, and many unused dams could offer an opportunity for more. Unlike other technologies like solar and wind, hydropower ...