Environmentalists don't think much of hydropower, when it involves damming pristine streams. But what about dams that are already in place and that are unlikely to go away anytime soon? Ecogeek reports on a plan to retrofit 5 dams on the Ohio River, to produce 350 MW of power. They also have a link to a list of dams in the US that could be retrofitted to supply power; currently, only about 3% of all dams harness their hydroelectric potential.
If you want to see the Army Corps of Engineers study on dam decommissioning, go here.
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