Hydroelectric dams are structures built to convert the energy of flowing water (like rivers or streams) into electricity.
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- From National Geographic: This is much more than an academic exercise in a region that's home to one of the largest networks of hydroelectric dams in the United States, a recent boom in wind installations, and state mandates for renewables on the grid. (pearltrees.com)
- Brazil's proposed construction of what would be the third largest hydroelectric dam on the planet has drawn ire from environmental groups the world over. (treehugger.com)
- According to the plan, the Three Gorges project, built along the Yangtse River, would become the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. (goldmanprize.org)
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