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Videos
The transition to renewable energy explained by Phil the Fixer
Learn more about climate change and the transition to renewable energy in this interview...
Explore Ethiopia's untapped geothermal and hydropower resources
Learn about Ethiopia's untapped resources of geothermal and hydroelectric power,...
Harnessing wave power: The Pelamis generator
Overview of efforts to create usable energy from waves, including a discussion of...
Discover how Venezuela harnessed hydroelectric power from the Orinoco River
Hydroelectric plants on the Orinoco River, Venezuela
Images
hydropower
Hydroelectric power station dam spanning the Vuoksi River at Imatra, Finland.
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Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam, on the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, U.S.
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Norris Dam
Norris Dam, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Norris, Tennessee.
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Congo River: hydroelectric dam at Inga Falls
The hydroelectric dam on the Congo River at Inga Falls, near Matadi, Democratic Republic...
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Volkhov River
Hydroelectric power station on the Volkhov River at Volkhov, Russia.
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Niagara Falls
City of Niagara Falls, N.Y. (left), and Niagara Falls, a major source of hydroelectric...
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Żarnowiec: hydroelectric power plant
Hydroelectric power plant in Żarnowiec, Pol.
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Trollhättan: hydroelectric power station
Hydroelectric power station on the Göta River at Trollhättan, Swed.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Area served by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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hydroelectric power station
A hydroelectric power station generates power by the controlled release of water...
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