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World’s most comprehensive & freely available database of dams, improving understanding of the costs & benefits of dams, reservoirs & other water management infrastructure, as well as empowering research & informed decision-making.
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The proposed Grand Inga dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be the largest power station in the world, if built.
But after decades of delay, investors withdrawing, environmental concerns, and its ballooning $80bn price tag, does the dream still hold water?
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The proposed Grand Inga dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be the largest power station in the world, if built.
But after decades of delay, investors withdrawing, environmental concerns, and its ballooning $80bn price tag, does the dream still hold water?
pod.fo/e/2b6b11
WORLD: we got this with Esau Williams: Dam clever: is world's biggest hydro scheme a good idea?
The proposed Grand Inga dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be the largest power station in the world - if its ever built. With twice the output of China's Three Gorges, the dam could pot...
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March 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎧 PODCAST
The proposed Grand Inga dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be the largest power station in the world, if built.
But after decades of delay, investors withdrawing, environmental concerns, and its ballooning $80bn price tag, does the dream still hold water?
pod.fo/e/2b6b11
The proposed Grand Inga dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be the largest power station in the world, if built.
But after decades of delay, investors withdrawing, environmental concerns, and its ballooning $80bn price tag, does the dream still hold water?
pod.fo/e/2b6b11
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New Database Provides World's Most Comprehensive Data on River Barriers and Reservoirs www.worldwildlife.org/press-releas...
Paper by Lehner et al doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Global Dam Watch (GDW) v1 consensus global database www.globaldamwatch.org/database (CC BY)
#geospatial #opendata
Paper by Lehner et al doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Global Dam Watch (GDW) v1 consensus global database www.globaldamwatch.org/database (CC BY)
#geospatial #opendata
October 9, 2024 at 5:36 PM
New Database Provides World's Most Comprehensive Data on River Barriers and Reservoirs www.worldwildlife.org/press-releas...
Paper by Lehner et al doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Global Dam Watch (GDW) v1 consensus global database www.globaldamwatch.org/database (CC BY)
#geospatial #opendata
Paper by Lehner et al doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Global Dam Watch (GDW) v1 consensus global database www.globaldamwatch.org/database (CC BY)
#geospatial #opendata
🌍 This Week’s Dams in the News Roundup!
Curious about the latest updates on dams around the world? Click to halt and watch the full video to discover key highlights and attributes of dams that made the news this past week! (1/2)
Curious about the latest updates on dams around the world? Click to halt and watch the full video to discover key highlights and attributes of dams that made the news this past week! (1/2)
February 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🌍 This Week’s Dams in the News Roundup!
Curious about the latest updates on dams around the world? Click to halt and watch the full video to discover key highlights and attributes of dams that made the news this past week! (1/2)
Curious about the latest updates on dams around the world? Click to halt and watch the full video to discover key highlights and attributes of dams that made the news this past week! (1/2)
Dam of the Week: Kamchay Dam, Cambodia
The dam in spotlight this week is Kamchay Dam in the Kamchay River basin in Cambodia. Operational from 2011, Kamchay Dam is Cambodia’s first ever large-scale hydropower project, with a HEP generating capacity of 193 MW. (1/3)
The dam in spotlight this week is Kamchay Dam in the Kamchay River basin in Cambodia. Operational from 2011, Kamchay Dam is Cambodia’s first ever large-scale hydropower project, with a HEP generating capacity of 193 MW. (1/3)
February 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Dam of the Week: Kamchay Dam, Cambodia
The dam in spotlight this week is Kamchay Dam in the Kamchay River basin in Cambodia. Operational from 2011, Kamchay Dam is Cambodia’s first ever large-scale hydropower project, with a HEP generating capacity of 193 MW. (1/3)
The dam in spotlight this week is Kamchay Dam in the Kamchay River basin in Cambodia. Operational from 2011, Kamchay Dam is Cambodia’s first ever large-scale hydropower project, with a HEP generating capacity of 193 MW. (1/3)
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🌍 Dams in the News Roundup From This Past Week
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
February 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🌍 Dams in the News Roundup From This Past Week
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
🌍 Dams in the News Roundup From This Past Week
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
February 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🌍 Dams in the News Roundup From This Past Week
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
Watch the full video to learn more about these dams and their attributes, and explore the global dam watch database to dive deeper into large-scale dam and reservoir data: www.globaldamwatch.org
#Dams #Hydropower #Water #News #OpenData
Dam of the Week: Farmers Pond Dam, United States
Attleboro City is receiving funding from the state to conduct a removal preliminary design study for the Farmers Pond Dam in the city. It is one among the eight dams in Massachusetts to get a share of $400,000 in funding from the Mass. (1/3)
Attleboro City is receiving funding from the state to conduct a removal preliminary design study for the Farmers Pond Dam in the city. It is one among the eight dams in Massachusetts to get a share of $400,000 in funding from the Mass. (1/3)
February 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Dam of the Week: Farmers Pond Dam, United States
Attleboro City is receiving funding from the state to conduct a removal preliminary design study for the Farmers Pond Dam in the city. It is one among the eight dams in Massachusetts to get a share of $400,000 in funding from the Mass. (1/3)
Attleboro City is receiving funding from the state to conduct a removal preliminary design study for the Farmers Pond Dam in the city. It is one among the eight dams in Massachusetts to get a share of $400,000 in funding from the Mass. (1/3)
The Grand Inga Dam, planned on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has long been envisioned as the world’s largest hydroelectric project, capable of generating up to 40,000 MW, more than twice the capacity of China’s Three Gorges Dam. (1/4)
January 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Grand Inga Dam, planned on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has long been envisioned as the world’s largest hydroelectric project, capable of generating up to 40,000 MW, more than twice the capacity of China’s Three Gorges Dam. (1/4)
Dam of the Week: Xiaowan Dam, China
This week’s dam in focus is the Xiaowan Dam in the Lancang (Upper Mekong) River Basin in China. Built in 2010, Xiaowan Dam is the world's second-highest arch dam, with a wall of 292 meters high spanning the Lancang River. (1/3)
This week’s dam in focus is the Xiaowan Dam in the Lancang (Upper Mekong) River Basin in China. Built in 2010, Xiaowan Dam is the world's second-highest arch dam, with a wall of 292 meters high spanning the Lancang River. (1/3)
January 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Dam of the Week: Xiaowan Dam, China
This week’s dam in focus is the Xiaowan Dam in the Lancang (Upper Mekong) River Basin in China. Built in 2010, Xiaowan Dam is the world's second-highest arch dam, with a wall of 292 meters high spanning the Lancang River. (1/3)
This week’s dam in focus is the Xiaowan Dam in the Lancang (Upper Mekong) River Basin in China. Built in 2010, Xiaowan Dam is the world's second-highest arch dam, with a wall of 292 meters high spanning the Lancang River. (1/3)
Welcome to GDW's Bluesky Account! We provide the world’s most comprehensively curated, freely available database of dams & reservoirs.
Explore our data & analyses, which improve understanding of the costs & benefits of dams, reservoirs & other water management infrastructure:
www.globaldamwatch.org
Explore our data & analyses, which improve understanding of the costs & benefits of dams, reservoirs & other water management infrastructure:
www.globaldamwatch.org
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Global Dam Watch is an international collaboration which aims to improve our understanding of the costs and benefits of dams to our world by providing open access data and tools focused on dams and re...
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January 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Welcome to GDW's Bluesky Account! We provide the world’s most comprehensively curated, freely available database of dams & reservoirs.
Explore our data & analyses, which improve understanding of the costs & benefits of dams, reservoirs & other water management infrastructure:
www.globaldamwatch.org
Explore our data & analyses, which improve understanding of the costs & benefits of dams, reservoirs & other water management infrastructure:
www.globaldamwatch.org