Croatia and Hydroelectricity: A Long-Standing Friendship
Some of the most powerful rivers in Croatia are dammed up to form man-made lakes so as to generate hydroelectricity. Apparently, it’s been that way since the late 19th Century.While there are coal-fired power plants, much to the people’s chagrin, Croatians, understandably, prefer the relative eco-friendliness of hydro. The picture here is one of the earliest turbines, photographed at a riverside exhibition chronicling the long history of hydro in the region, as shown here:
