Energy Development

Why Are Dams Still Crucial for Energy Security and Sustainability?

From Ethiopia to China, dams play a crucial role in promoting energy security, energy independence and sustainability: from the biggest dam in the world (the Three Gorges Dam) to the newest (the Grand...

From Itaipú to Hoover Dam: The Most Impressive Dams in the World

From the Itaipú Dam to the Hoover Dam, these gigantic hydroelectric plants are not only tools for generating hydroelectric power and for water resources management, but also true engineering masterpie...

From Calrton Centre to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 6 Key Architectural Works in Africa

Africa invests in architectural works to promote urban development, the use of hydroelectric power, and contemporary African art. From the Zeitz MOCAA to the Aswan Dam, via the Carlton Center and the ...

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Africa’s largest hydroelectric project Comes True

Work has been completed on the mega project, which will change the future of Ethiopia. Discover the infrastructure's figures: from the size of the reservoir to the sustainable energy produced by the F...

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: From Nothing to a Whole City in Ethiopia

Schools, hospitals, a large reservoir, and a water treatment plant: around the construction site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, in a remote Ethiopian region, an entire community has sprung up...

From Amazon Rainforest to Pamir Plateau: Infrastructure Projects at the Ends of the Earth

From the tallest dam in the world on the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, to bridge construction in Alaska and hydroelectric power plants in the Amazon rainforest, large infrastructure projects are adva...

Water Supply Systems: Extraordinary Infrastructures to Protect Cities and People

Water supplies are essential for life, and it is important to treat it as well as possible.Water systems around the world help the environment and people be better off with extraordinary infrastructur...

6 Record-Breaking Dams: From the Swiss Alps to China (Including the Biggest Dam in the World)

While the Rogun Dam is under construction in Tajikistan, set to become the tallest dam in the world, let’s explore other dams that stand out for their record-breaking water energy technology and for t...

Tajikistan: the world’s tallest dam will change the region’s energy balance

The Rogun dam will ensure a sustainable future for Central Asia