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> Hydro (which may or may not be counted as renewable) counts as ~15%. Why or when wouldn't one consider hydropower a renewable energy source?
by runarb 1y ago
> Hydro (which may or may not be counted as renewable) counts as ~15%.
Why or when wouldn't one consider hydropower a renewable energy source?
- thecompilr 1y agoLook at the Hoover dam
- citrin_ru 1y agoYou mean low water levels? Isn’t it caused by agriculture water use? A dam allows to use more water (for agriculture) but one can choose not to use more.
- port11 1y agoEx worked in an NGO that fights the expansion of hydro in Portugal. There are several reasons. It's destructive, has very high emissions, and doesn't actually generate that much power because we have long-ish drought seasons. Hydro was fueled or fueling corrupt construction deals while destroying natural reserves and wildlife. In some cases, night-time hydro was much more expensive than any other power source.