Hydroelectricity Summary

Hydroelectricity and the "Big Dam Era" Overview Dams have been used to control river flow since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but it was not until the twentieth century that the ful... Read more

Hydroelectric Energy Hydroelectric energy—electric power created by the kinetic energy of moving water—plays an important role in supplying the world's electricity. In 1996, nearl... Read more