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Large Dams Don’t Make Economic Sense: Study

The wave of new mega dams under construction globally is economically unviable, according to Oxford University researchers who have found such projects typically cost nearly twice as much as first estimated and rarely finish on time.   The findings are based on a study of 245 dams built in 65 countries since 1934, making it the most comprehensive analysis since a slew …

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