Hydropower

Environmental impacts of dam reservoir filling in the East Amazon

Mitigating the environmental impacts caused by hydroelectric dams is a worldwide challenge. Aquatic ecosystems are most impacted during the reservoir filling phase, yet water quality and biogeochemical dynamics are not well-studied at this stage. …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and emission in the newly constructed Belo Monte hydropower complex in the Xingu River, Amazonia

The Belo Monte hydropower complex located in the Xingu River is the largest run-of-the-river (ROR) hydro- electric system in the world and has one of the highest energy production capacities among dams. Its construction received significant media …