【BBC】Large-scale Hydropower & Greenhouse Gases

2024/12/04

Large-scale dams and reservoirs generate an enormous amount of hydroelectricity. Unfortunately, they also emit an enormous amount of methane (an extremely potent greenhouse gas).

Micro hydropower technologies like WaterWeco® with small environmental footprints can minimize emissions while contributing to local power needs.

Check out what the BBC had to say about the relationship between large-scale hydropower and methane emissions:
https://bbc.com/future/article/20240326-how-hydroelectric-dams-are-a-hidden-source-of-carbon-emissions

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