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Dams damned – is the age of vast hydroelectric plants over?

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Title

Dams damned – is the age of vast hydroelectric plants over?

Media type

Web

Media name

Geographical

Date

2023-06-09

Producer

Victoria Heath

Persons

  • Bent Flyvbjerg(Research cited)

Description

The significant damage caused to a major dam in southern Ukraine on Tuesday highlights the great impact that can be caused by these large structures. When damaged, they can unleash huge surges of water, leading to flooding, emergency evacuations and endangering the lives of civilians...