Global hydropower at important crossroad: the global unused profitable hydropower potential is 5.27 PWh per year
Hydropower is a relatively cost-effective energy source, expected to play a key role in the transition of some nations to decarbonized energy systems. However, the development of hydropower is controversial because of its environmental and societal implications. Hydropower plants can disrupt river ecosystems, exacerbate flood risk, degrade land during construction, and displace people. It is […]
2023-01-30|Research