> Dams are now being removed at a rate of more than one a week on both sides of the Atlantic.
> The building of dams in Europe and the US reached a peak in the 1960s and has been in decline since then, with more now being dismantled than installed.
A major reason why:
> Many large-scale hydropower projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment.
Interesting, thanks. Hadn't heard about any plans to phase out hydro here in Germany. I knew we didn't build new ones (for the reason you've stated + at some point there's not enough space left), but don't remember any discussions to remove existing ones.
> Dams are now being removed at a rate of more than one a week on both sides of the Atlantic.
> The building of dams in Europe and the US reached a peak in the 1960s and has been in decline since then, with more now being dismantled than installed.
A major reason why:
> Many large-scale hydropower projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46098118