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Mundane is the New Radical: The Resurgence of Energy Megaprojects and Implications for the Global South (June 2018)

Rebekah Shirley (Author)
Kammen, Daniel M. (Author)

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
Volume: 37
Issue: 2
Pages: 18-26

DOI: 10.1109/MTS.2018.2826076

Publication Date: June 2018
Edition Details: Magazine department: Opinion
Language: English

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Infrastructure Meteorology Dams Investments Hydroelectric power Energy resources and technologies Engineering, Large-scale Power Transmission Culture Ecological economics; environmental economics 21st century

Energy infrastructure is critical to the future of any rapidly emerging economy. Unprecedented rates of growth in the global south have quickly raised the stakes for finding plentiful, low-cost energy technology options to keep pace with development needs. This demand has been a significant factor but is not the only one driving a global resurgence in the deployment of large energy infrastructure, and in particular, the hydroelectric dam. Nevertheless, the increasing number of dam projects deployed in developing countries over the last two decades that perform poorly regarding their economy, the environment, human rights, inequality and wealth distribution, as well as public support, all illustrate a seeming disconnect between planners, stakeholders, and our technological energy solutions of choice.

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