Monday, June 16, 2008

Hydroelectric power distribution

  • Most imprtant and widely-used renewable source of energy
  • Represent 19% of total electricity production
  • Canada is the largest producer of hydroelectricity, followed by the United States, China, Russia and Brazil and they accounts for over 50% of the total hydroelectric generating capacity of the world.
  • two-thirds of the economically feasible potential remains undeveloped in countries such as India and China
  • In countries like Norway, Iceland, and Canada, hydroelectricity accounts for more than half of the total electricity supply of the country.

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