The Peruvian government has temporarily decided not to promote the development of large hydroelectric plants in the Peruvian Amazon. (sciencedaily.com)
However, estimates for life - cycle global warming emissions from hydroelectric plants built in tropical areas or temperate peatlands are much higher. (ucsusa.org)
In the fall of 1962 Consolidated Edison proposed to build a pumped - storage hydroelectric plant at Storm King Mountain. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)