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Romania: Environmentalists protest plans for 9 hydropower plants in protected areas

Added 2023-01-09

Description

Romania’s government recently announced plans to use funds allocated under the REPowerEU package to build 9 hydropower projects in protected natural areas, in effect resurrecting controversial hydropower plants started decades ago. An open letter campaign is under way to get the European Commission to act.

Location

Romania
Basca Mare