The Sloy component was the first hydro-electric development by the Board and became fully operational in 1959.

This holistic management between nature conservation and hydro-electric development was unprecedented in New Zealand.

The scheme grew out of the successful campaign to save the Thaya valley, on the Czech-Austrian border, from hydro-electric development.

The dispute intensified in 1997 as the Nepali parliament considered a treaty on hydro-electric development of the river.

The Board published two preliminary reports, one about flood control in 1956 and one about hydro-electric developments in 1958.

Contracts were also secured through Cory-Wright's interest in hydro-electric development.

In the early 1950s, the Manicouagan River attracted Hydro-Québec's attention for hydro-electric development because of the deep and fast running waters.

He became a consultant to aboriginal tribes on implications of hydro-electric development (1975-1977).

Consultant on implications of hydro-electric development (1975-1977)

Ltd - was formed in 1911 to help finance the hydro-electric development needed to power the plant.