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The 26 pages that link to Hydropower, each with the reason it gives.

• GlacierRelated: Seasonal glacier melt can contribute to river flows used for power generation.

• Water scarcityRelated: Low river flows can constrain generation and intensify competition among water users.

• AlpsRelated: Alpine rivers and reservoirs provide substantial hydropower resources.

• Solar powerCompared with: Reservoir hydropower can provide dispatchable electricity when solar generation falls.

• WaterfallNarrower topic: Waterfalls are natural settings for harnessing water’s gravitational energy.

• River dischargeRelated: River discharge helps determine the water available to drive turbines.

• Syr DaryaNarrower topic: Dams on the river and its tributaries provide electricity and regulate releases.

• River engineeringRelated: Dams and diversion works make river flow available for power generation.

• Glacial meltwaterRelated: Seasonal glacier runoff can contribute to water flows used by hydropower systems.

• Archimedes' screwNarrower topic: Screw turbines provide hydropower at sites with modest flow and low elevation differences.

• LesothoNarrower topic: Lesotho’s steep terrain and rivers support hydropower generation, including facilities tied to the water project.

• River regulationRelated: Regulated releases provide controllable water flow for electricity generation.

• Water wheelNarrower topic: A water wheel is a direct mechanical use of hydropower.

• Eastern HimalayaRelated: Steep rivers make hydropower a major development opportunity and source of ecological debate.

• Grand Coulee DamNarrower topic: Grand Coulee became a major source of federally marketed hydropower in the Pacific Northwest.

• Senegal RiverNarrower topic: Dams in the basin use regulated river flows to produce electricity.

• StreamflowRelated: The amount and timing of streamflow constrain hydropower generation.

• Water turbineNarrower topic: Water turbines are the rotating prime movers in many hydropower systems.

• Guri DamCompared with: Guri illustrates hydropower’s trade-off between large-scale low-carbon generation and dependence on water conditions.

• Kasai RiverNarrower topic: The Kasai’s flow and elevation changes offer potential energy resources.

• Pontederia crassipesRelated: Plants accumulating at intakes can interfere with hydropower operations.

• Saint Anthony FallsNarrower topic: The falls’ energy later supported hydroelectric generation as well as milling.

• Alpine lakeRelated: Some alpine lakes are incorporated into reservoirs and water systems for hydropower.

• Energy sourceBroader topic: Hydropower extracts useful energy from moving water, a renewable source.

• Shivanasamudra FallsNarrower topic: Shivanasamudra’s elevation drop makes the river suitable for power generation.

• VøringsfossenRelated: Water use in the Bjoreio catchment affects flow in the waterfall.