mega dams

Mega Dams Remain Controversial Source of Energy

By Lyndal Rowlands
Although mega dams can have devastating impacts on ecosystems and indigenous communities, many of the world’s poorest countries still see them as a way to fill gaping holes in their energy supplies.

Zimbabwe’s Mega Dam Project Could Flounder in the Face of Climate Change

By Ignatius Banda
Zimbabwe's planned Batoka Gorge power project on the Zambezi River is expected to generate 2,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity, upward from an initial 1,600 MW, but the worsening power cuts that are being blamed on low water levels have renewed concerns about the effects of climate change on mega dams.

World Bank Pushes Private Sector for Major Investments in Infrastructure

By Carey L. Biron
The World Bank has initiated a major call to action for private sector investors around infrastructure projects in developing countries.


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