US plans surge in hydropower generation

Madeleine Cuff
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Energy department says US hydropower capacity could reach 150GW by 2050, as government announces $9.8m in funding for new projects

The US Department of Energy has set its sights on a major expansion of hydropower capacity as part of its plan to grow the country's clean energy generation in the coming decades. According to research...

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