The Hoover Dam, located on the border between Arizona ... provide irrigation water, and generate hydroelectric power, making it a vital resource for the region. Standing at 726 feet tall and ...

The new report from nonprofit group Tell The Dam Truth estimates the full lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by Glen Canyon and Hoover dams are equal to the average yearly emissions from ...

The Bureau of Reclamation opens bids for the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam and Power Plant. The contract is awarded to Six Companies, a construction and engineering firm made up of some of ...

Today, the Hoover Dam remains a National Historic Landmark ... provide irrigation water, and generate hydroelectric power. Construction commenced in 1931 amid the Great Depression.

Under California state law, Burbank Water and Power is required to have an energy portfolio of 60% renewables by 2030 and be ...

If you're planning things to do in Las Vegas, you may be considering a day trip to the Hoover Dam – the ... site and include access to the power plant and the dam's tunnels.

Hoover Dam Powerplant: Located 530 feet below Black Canyon's surface, this power plant is where you'll find the dam's 17 generators, plus a tunnel drilled in the 1930s and a platform that sits on ...