November 17th, 2008
Hydropower on the Nu River
In 2004, there was a plan to put 13 dams along the Nu River, one of the most biodiverse regions of China. The total output of the dams would surpass that of the Three Gorges Dam, and would be used to supply electricity to Southwest China. Wen Jiabao put a stop to the projects that year after a public outcry from environmentalists and foreign governments alike. Later in 2005, some smaller proposals received approval. It seems that construction has begun on at least one of the dams. Is there another way for this region to develop and use hydropower for its electricity needs without building dams which harm the natural and social environment? Maybe the picture seems bleak and the future inevitable, but there are a few signs and examples of a more sustainable route…
Filed in Documentary, Episodes, Renewable Energy |
[...] The green brothers at China’s Green Beat are back with a quality video clip on hydropower along the Nu River. [...]
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