Thirst For Power

The plans on building more large dams on different points of Africa is still on hold because it is obviously too expensive and has to many concerns with its government. Large dams carry great risks especially in drought prone areas, and require capable management by the government. However, microhydro systems cost much lesser, reaches places far outside the national grid and gives local communities a direct stake in their power systems. This paper discusses how microdams could be more efficient in electrifying rural Africa.