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Catastrophic flooding highlights risks in Nepal’s hydropower expansion

The outage of power-generating capacity has amplified scrutiny of plans to scale renewable energy in a hazard-prone mountain region.

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A catastrophic flood in Nepal has exposed risks tied to the country’s push to expand hydropower capacity, according to The New York Times.

The outlet reports that the loss of power-generating capability has renewed questions about the feasibility and resilience of an ambitious renewable energy bet in one of the world’s most hazard-prone mountain regions.

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