Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower. Hydropower supplied about 15 percent of the world electricity, almost 4,210 terawatt-hours, in 2023, an amount that surpasses the combined output of all other renewable energy sources as well as global nuclear power generation, anchoring hydroelectric power as one of the largest utility industry segments worldwide. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower.
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