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hydro power

Hydroelectricity is the electricity produced by harnessing the power of moving water.
Hydroelectric energy is a renewable energy source dependent upon the hydrologic cycle of water, which involves evaporation, precipitation and the flow of water due to gravity. Canada has abundant water resources and a geography that provides many opportunities to produce low-cost energy. In fact, accessing the energy from flowing waters has played an important role in the economic and social development of Canada for the past three centuries

hydroelectric energy is the main source of electricity in Canada, representing nearly two-thirds of all electricity produced. Most of this hydroelectricity comes from large projects developed by electric utilities

Hydroelectricity generates about 25% of the worlds electricity

Quebec is the largest producer of hydroelectric energy in Canada
The picture is of bear’s paw dam which located on the Bow River in Alberta, The Bearspaw plant generates enough...

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