The Economic Performance of Hydropower Dams Supported by the World Bank Group, 1975–2015
This paper assesses the economic benefits of 57 World Bank Group-sponsored hydropower dam plant investments. Hydropower dams are among the main sources for producing electricity and the largest renewable source for power generation throughout the world. Hydropower dams are often a lower-cost option...
Main Authors: | Saule Baurzhan, Glenn P. Jenkins, Godwin O. Olasehinde-Williams |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/9/2673 |
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