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Meanwhile, China’s global clean energy spending has risen from one-quarter to nearly one-third over the past decade, covering solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear, batteries, and electric vehicles, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The reservoir is an irrigation lifeline for farmers, fuels a hydropower station and serves as a popular recreation spot.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The Himalayan region also possesses abundant natural resources including immense hydropower potential.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Some forecasts previously indicated that Lake Powell could potentially see water levels drop below its minimum power pool—which refers to the minimum elevation needed to keep the dam's hydropower turbines operational—of 3,490 feet as early as December 2026.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The reservoir is an irrigation lifeline for farmers, fuels a hydropower station and serves as a popular recreation spot.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The Himalayan region also possesses abundant natural resources including immense hydropower potential.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Some forecasts previously indicated that Lake Powell could potentially see water levels drop below its minimum power pool—which refers to the minimum elevation needed to keep the dam's hydropower turbines operational—of 3,490 feet as early as December 2026.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Hydropower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydropower. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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hydropower
noun
hy·dro·pow·er
ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
: hydroelectric power
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