Hydroelectric Power Stations
latest news & developments
Eskom’s Ingula, Africa’s largest water-pumped power scheme, reaches completion
Ingula is more than just an electricity generating facility, it serves as an example of how eco-friendly principles can be married with development.
Orange scheme turns locals purple
Communities and environmentalists are outraged by the proposed hydroelectric projects
Augrabies on hydropower hit list
Conservationists claim water plants along the Orange River will affect the ecology and tourism
China offers Zambia $1bn for power project
The China Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday offered to provide $1-billion for a planned hydroelectric station in Zambia.
Ethiopia’s rush to build mega dams sparks protests
At the foot of a towering gorge slicing through southern Ethiopia the Omo river suddenly disappears into a tunnel bored into the rockface.
Blocked rivers threaten livelihood of Brazilian tribes
Plans to build more than 200 hydro-electric dams bring prospect of cheap electricity but destruction of Amazon habitats
Zambia to spend $2,2bn on new hydro power
Zambia has authorised private developers to start feasibility studies and construction of hydroelectric power stations.