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But experts have pointed out that prices could rise come summer when hydropower capacity starts dwindling, and will likely have to be replaced by more natural gas.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of Ethiopia’s 120 million people do not have grid access, even though the country exports hydropower via the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
This was constructed in the early 1950s for flood control, irrigation, and hydropower.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Because of its massive volume, even small changes in lake water levels carry huge implications for regional water security, hydropower planning, ecosystems, and recreation.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of Ethiopia’s 120 million people do not have grid access, even though the country exports hydropower via the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
This was constructed in the early 1950s for flood control, irrigation, and hydropower.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Because of its massive volume, even small changes in lake water levels carry huge implications for regional water security, hydropower planning, ecosystems, and recreation.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Hydropower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydropower. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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hydropower
noun
hy·dro·pow·er
ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
: hydroelectric power
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