Examples of mega hydropower projects are Gilgel-Gibe I and II (completed), Gibe III and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (under construction) with a capacity of generating 184MW, 420MW, 1870MW and 6000MW, respectively.
However, this strategy may decrease the socio-economic benefit of reservoirs, for example, reduction of hydropower production.
As shown by the example of the hydropower-driven reference plant commonly used supply options such as conventional pumping stations and water trucks can be substituted in a sustainable way.
For example, for hydropower we have assumed that new dam construction inundates an area of terrestrial habitat, removing it of most of its native biodiversity.
One hundred and twenty (22%) watersheds are under direct impact of hydropower plants (see example in Fig. 2c), and harbor 220 (27%) endemic fishes.
The expansions of roundwood production, hydropower and tourism provide examples of increased dependence of humans on ecosystem services and biodiversity and this increased dependence widely occurs.
The same may be true of hydropower.
The top three states in production of hydropower?
Paul LePage, Maine's governor, a fan of hydropower, wants more dams, not fewer.
It also has about 2.5GW of hydropower in Italy and elsewhere.
