The long-term drying of the American Southwest poses a gathering and measurable threat to hydropower generation in the Colorado River basin. Should Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by Hoover Dam, continue to shrink, a substantial drop in the dam’s hydropower output is on the horizon. The diminished state of the lake and the potential severe […] The post Once a showcase of American optimism and engineering, Hoover Dam faces new power generation declines appeared first on The Water Desk.
