A hydropower plant, or hydroelectric power plant, generates electricity by using the movement of water. Hydropower is a renewable energy source because it uses water as fuel, which does not run out. In 2023, hydropower plants had an installed capacity of 1,416 gigawatts (GW). The largest producers of hydropower in the world are China, Brazil, the United States, Canada, and...
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