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Europe’s Rhine power: connections, borders, and flows
Abstract This article explores the pivotal position of the river Rhine in the gradual development of a European electricity system. Although the general image of the Rhine is one of a inland transport corridor, it also acted as a backbone of electricity supply systems since the dawn of the 20th century. By relying on insights from both water history and history of technology, the article argues for a transnational approach to better grasp the dynamics of river use and related electricity generation, which often went below, as well as above and beyond nation-state affairs.
Europe’s Rhine power: connections, borders, and flows
Abstract This article explores the pivotal position of the river Rhine in the gradual development of a European electricity system. Although the general image of the Rhine is one of a inland transport corridor, it also acted as a backbone of electricity supply systems since the dawn of the 20th century. By relying on insights from both water history and history of technology, the article argues for a transnational approach to better grasp the dynamics of river use and related electricity generation, which often went below, as well as above and beyond nation-state affairs.
Europe’s Rhine power: connections, borders, and flows
Lagendijk, Vincent (author)
Water History ; 8 ; 23-39
2015-09-05
17 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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