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CANADA: THE BIGGEST HYDRO PRODUCER

source: www.canhydropower.org/
hydro_e/pdf/Quick_Facts_2004.pdf

www.iea.org/textbase/techno/
iaresults.asp?Ia=Hydropower

www.undp.org/seed/eap/activities/
wea/drafts-frame.html

The world’s total technically feasible hydro potential is estimated at 14,370 TWh/year. Today, about 2,600 TWh/year is in operation: a big potential remains to be exploited!

Canada is the world’s biggest producer of hydropower:

it generates 353 TWh/year = nearly 13% of the global output of hydropower;

97% of its renewable electricity generation comes from hydropower, and

over 60% of its electricity exports are generated by hydropower.

In 2002, 5 countries - Canada, China, Brazil, USA and Russia - accounted for 51% of the world total hydroelectric power generation.

2002 Top 5 world producers*

*Country*	*billion Kw/hours*	*quadrillion BTU***
Canada	315	3.2
China	309	3.1
Brazil	282	2.9
USA	255	2.6
Russia	180	1.8

* Source: www.eia.doe.gov
** BTU: British Thermal Unit

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