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Hydropower is the world’s most widely used form of renewable energy, propelling development in South America, parts of China and India, and much of sub-Saharan Africa.
But over the past two years, a wave of extreme droughts has wrought havoc on this critical energy supply.
But over the past two years, a wave of extreme droughts has wrought havoc on this critical energy supply.
Why hydropower is failing this nation — and could fail others
Warmer temperatures are fueling drought, making it harder for Zambia and other developing nations to generate hydropower.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Hydropower is the world’s most widely used form of renewable energy, propelling development in South America, parts of China and India, and much of sub-Saharan Africa.
But over the past two years, a wave of extreme droughts has wrought havoc on this critical energy supply.
But over the past two years, a wave of extreme droughts has wrought havoc on this critical energy supply.