Regulators OK largest dam demolition in history to restore salmon habitat
Answering in one go the comments of yread and rapsey.<p>The dams are all really old (50&#x27;s and 60&#x27;s) with low power output (about 20MW). Maintaining them costs a lot and I suppose that if the owners agreed and partially funded the demolition is that it was cheaper to do it than to maintain the dams.<p>It means that if you look at the limited scope of the involved parties: &quot;nature, salmons, energy production and maintenance&quot; this is the best path forward and a win-win situation.<p>Of course we lose &quot;reliable&quot; power production, but because of the limited power production of these old dams, I for once agree with the ability to replace them with other forms of renewable energy + storage.