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Equivalent: Hydroélectricité |
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Hydropower is electricity generation using the power of falling water.
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Potential and kinetic energy of water converted into electricity in hydroelectric plants (Energy Statistics of OECD Countries: 1999-2000, 2002 Edition, International Energy Agency, Paris, Part 2 – Notes on Energy Sources).
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Glossary of Environment Statistics, Studies in Methods, Series F, No. 67, United Nations, New York, 1997.
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Theme: Energy statistics |
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on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 |
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updated on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
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