Visualizing the World’s Largest Hydroelectric Dams

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Hydroelectric dams generate 40% of the world’s renewable energy, the largest of any type.

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Visualizing the World’s Largest Hydroelectric Dams

Hydroelectric dams generate 40% of the world’s renewable energy, the largest of any type.


First published: November 23, 2022 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: Statista, Our World in Data, Global Infrastructure Hub, Latin American Energy Organization, IRENA

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