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Heat and drought are sucking US hydropower dry

The Verge: Energy

Lake Mead, formed by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States, at 47 percent capacity as viewed on August 14, 2023 near Boulder City, Nevada. Photo by George Rose/Getty Images The amount of hydropower generated in the Western US last year was the lowest it’s been in more than two decades.

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Hydropower out of whack thanks to record heat and precipitation

Canary Media

Hydropower, unlike wind and solar, can deliver power around the clock, on demand. Energy Information Administration just lowered its 2023 nationwide hydropower forecast by… But this renewable energy source’s reputation for reliability is running up against dramatic regional fluctuations from extreme weather.

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First-of-its-kind project will harness hydropower from wastewater

Envirotec Magazine

The hydro scheme is expected to be up and running by the end of autumn 2023. Even prior to commissioning, it has been shortlisted for two categories at the Water Industry Awards which take place in Birmingham on 29 June, 2023.

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International Hydropower Association - International community sets new ambition for hydropower to enable sustainable growth

Global Renewable News

The Bali Statement on Powering Sustainable Growth - released today (Nov 2) at the World Hydropower Congress 2023 in Bali, Indonesia - states that sustainable hydropower must be the backbone of natio.

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Wind and Solar Energy Take the Lead Over Hydropower

R-Squared Energy

Note: The is the final article in a series on the recently released 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. During that period, modern renewables (excluding hydropower and geothermal) grew exponentially, at an average annual rate of 12.6%. Global hydropower consumption in 2022 was 40.7 exajoules, up 0.7%

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Portugal’s renewables production hit record in 2023

PV Tech

Wind energy supplied 25% of the consumption in Portugal, followed by hydropower (23%), solar PV (7%), and biomass (6%).

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KenGen to invest on more geothermal amidst underperforming hydropower

ThinkGeoEnergy

KenGen has announced a revamped plan to generate more electricity from geothermal power plants in the face of low water inflows being experienced at their large hydropower stations. The Masinga Dam, Kenya’s largest hydropower dam, recorded a water level of 1039.42 mASL as of 6 November 2023.