Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Sustainability in Civil Engineering: Hydropower

Hydropower

American Rivers: Dams & Dam Removals
An environmental advocacy group that provides the latest news on river restoration.
International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Publications
Free access to ICOLD bulletins, proceedings, and e-dictionary.
River Restoration Dam Removal in Mass.
A guide for proponents of dam removal.
TVA: Electricity for All
A history of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1930s.
U.S. DOE: Hydropower Vision: A New Chapter for America’s 1st Renewable Electricity Source
This report shows that water power in the U.S. could grow by 50% by 2050, powering 35 million homes.
U.S. DOE: Small Hydro Systems
A description of a small hydro plant and its technology.
U.S. DOE: Water Power Technologies Office
This U.S. Dept. of Energy office engages in the research and development of hydroelectric and marine tidal technologies.
USBR Projects and Facilities Database
The Projects and Facilities Database includes information on the major Bureau of Reclamation dams, power plants, and projects..
World Bank: Good Dams and Bad Dams
Subtitled: Environmental Criteria for Site Selection of Hydroelectric Projects (2003).