Drought

Hydropower Plant

The Impact of Drought on Western US Hydroelectric Generation in 2021

The historic drought that affected much of the western U.S. in 2021 had varying effects depending on region, with the overall result being reduced water supply …

Hydropower Plant

MRC Says Bold Actions Needed to Address Low Mekong Flows

China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam have all been urged to take steps to address regional low flows, water fluctuations and drought as the Low…

LNG

US Expected to be World's Biggest LNG Exporter as China Poised to Become Top Importer

Brazilian imports more than tripled amid a drought and weak hydropower generation soaring to 7.5 MMt in 2021

LNG

Brazil June Gas Demand up on Power Generation

Brazil's natural gas consumption rose by 16.5pc in June, led by a surge in demand for power generation as drought slashed hydropower capacity.

Hydropower Plant

Zimbabwe Invests $600 Million in Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project

​The Zimbabwen government is investing $600 Million in Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project to solve for good the recent water crisis faced by the country due to…

Hydropower Plant

Chile Turns Back to Coal As Drought Hampers Hydropower

Chile’s government has presented a contingency plan to combat the consequences of an unprecedented drought on its 6.27GW hydroelectric generation park.

Hydropower Plant

Video: Extreme Drought Could Shut Down a Hydroelectric Power Plant In California

Officials are preparing for the likelihood that California’s record breaking drought will come for its renewable energy stores.

Power Construction

Worst Brazil Drought in 20 Years to up Pressure on Power Grid

Brazil's worst drought in two decades will force the country to depend more heavily on costly thermal power plants to compensate for reduced hydroelectric gener…

Carbon Neutral

Sony 'Could Shift Factories out of Japan' Over Renewable Energy Drought

Playstation-maker and other major corporates tell minister green power sourcing needs to improve.

Nuclear Power Plant

As Africa Looks for Clean Power, Nuclear Interest Grows

Faced with power shortfalls, demands for greener energy and drought threats to hydropower.

Market Analysis

Droughts and Regulatory Mayhem Taint Hydropower Development on Mekong Waters

Projects still get greenlighted as Mekong River nations struggle to meet climbing power demand, but concerns on their environmental, social, and economic effect…

Climate Change Can ‘Supercharge’ Wildfires in Australia for Extreme Heat And Drought

Climate change can increase the chances that areas prone to wildfires see both record high temperatures and drought simultaneously, creating the potential to ”…

How to Harness Industrial Energy Efficiency Against Climate Change ?

At a time when the world is battling unprecedented drought, bushfires, rising sea levels and water shortages, reducing energy use across industry is one powerfu…

Human Influence on Global Drought Traceable since early 1900s

Human-generated greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles were affecting global drought risk as far back as the early 20th century.