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  2. Hydropower - Wikipedia

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    Hydropower is now used principally for hydroelectric power generation, and is also applied as one half of an energy storage system known as pumped-storage hydroelectricity. Hydropower is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels as it does not directly produce carbon dioxide or other atmospheric pollutants and it provides a relatively ...

  3. National Council of Educational Research and Training

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    Those who wish to adopt the textbooks are required to send a request to NCERT, upon which soft copies of the books are received. The material is press-ready and may be printed by paying a 5% royalty, and by acknowledging NCERT. [11] The textbooks are in color-print and are among the least expensive books in Indian book stores. [11]

  4. World energy resources - Wikipedia

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    Renewable energy sources are even larger than the traditional fossil fuels and in theory can easily supply the world's energy needs. 89 PW [32] of solar power falls on the planet's surface. While it is not possible to capture all, or even most, of this energy, capturing less than 0.02% would be enough to meet the current energy needs.

  5. Hydroelectricity - Wikipedia

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    Hydropower supplies 15% of the world's electricity, almost 4,210 TWh in 2023, [1] which is more than all other renewable sources combined and also more than nuclear power. [2] Hydropower can provide large amounts of low-carbon electricity on demand, making it a key element for creating secure and clean electricity supply systems. [2]

  6. Hydroelectric power in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Hydroelectricity is, as of 2019, the second-largest renewable source of energy in both generation and nominal capacity (behind wind power) in the United States. [1] In 2021, hydroelectric power produced 31.5% of the total renewable electricity, and 6.3% of the total U.S. electricity. [2]

  7. Hydroelectric power in India - Wikipedia

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    The International Hydropower Association estimates that the total hydropower potential in India is 660,000 GWh/year, of which 540,000 GWh/year (79%) is still undeveloped. [15] India ranks as the fourth country in the world by undeveloped hydropower potential, after Russia, China and Canada, and fifth by total potential, surpassed also by Brazil ...

  8. Chenderoh Power Station - Wikipedia

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    Chenderoh Power Station or Chenderoh Dam (Malay: Stesen Janakuasa Chenderoh) is a hydroelectric power station in Chenderoh Lake, Kuala Kangsar District, Perak, Malaysia.It was constructed by Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Company Ltd and completed in 1930.

  9. Panauti Hydropower Station - Wikipedia

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    Hydropower name Panauti Hydropower Station Commissioned year 1965 Type Run of River Location Panauti Municipality–12, Khopasi Installed capacity 2.4 MW Annual average energy 6.97 GWh Maximum Net head Catchment area 66m /60m Average annual flow 3.2m^3/s Live storage volume Dam 50,000 m3 Total length of the waterways 3.721 km Penstock turbine