Run-of-River

Font Size: A | A | A

HRC Position Paper "Low Power, Big Problems" How Low-power Hydropower Dams Hurt Rivers

By: Rich Bowers  Friday May 15, 2009

It is clear that America needs to act quickly to replace fossil fuel energy technologies with renewable energy.  But we will not solve our energy problems by building new dams -- especially inefficient low-power dams where the energy benefits fail to outweigh the environmental impacts.


Documentary on Run-of-River Impacts in British Columbia

By: Rich Bowers  Monday December 1, 2008

Impacts of Run-of-River Hydropower Projects in British Columbia