Bharat Jhunjhunwala: 2 books

Book cover of Economics of Hydro Power
by Bharat Jhunjhunwala
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2009

This book challenges the view that Run- of-River hydropower dams are green, clean and renewable. It establishes that long term economic costs of hydropower are much larger than benefits through meticulous assessment of impacts. Also challenged is the perception that our needs for power are vast. It...
Book cover of Economics of River Flows

Economics of River Flows

Lessons from Dam Removals in America

by Bharat Jhunjhunwala
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2010

Hydropower dams are being removed in America while they are being built in India. Our experts calculate that immense benefits can be reaped from hydropower while American calculations show that hydropower is costly if economic costs of loss of fishing, recreation, biodiversity, etc. are taken into...
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