Hydroelectric and hydropower systems: Impacts, potential, and case study in the UAE
Tareq Salameh, Sara Asaad, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Mousa Hussein
Abstract. This paper examines hydropower systems, their environmental impacts, and their potential in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a focus on the Hatta pumped-storage project. It reviews hydropower types, turbine technologies, and global trends, highlighting the sector’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study addresses climate change effects on hydropower output and evaluates the UAE’s limited hydropower potential due to scarce water resources, emphasizing pumped-storage as a viable solution. The Hatta case study details turbine selection and design parameters, underscoring the UAE’s innovative approach to sustainable energy.
Keywords
Hydropower, Hydroelectric Power, Pumped Storage Hydropower, Hydropower Turbine, Hydrologic Cycle, Climate Change, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Published online 6/20/2026, 3 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Tareq Salameh, Sara Asaad, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Mousa Hussein, Hydroelectric and hydropower systems: Impacts, potential, and case study in the UAE, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 67, pp 100-102, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904176-14
The article was published as article 14 of the book Climate Action and Sustainability
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