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Hydropower
IHA - International Hydropower Association
2022 Hydropower Status Report
The growth of hydropower as an energy source is growing. However, it is not growing enough in quantity or speed to help the U.N. reach net zero targets.
EIA - U.S. Energy Information Administration
Hydropower Explained - Where hydropower is generated
The location of most hydropower sources is described in this article. Location is important, because the filling of dams with water depends to a large extent on the precipitation in the local area of each dam.