The “Unpopular Truth”...
about Hydro Power
Dr. Lars Schernikau
Content
Hydro Power: History and Today
Electric generation from hydro, reliability, and the “Energy Transition”
Climate and hydro?… Raw materials, land-use, Biodiversity, and more
Summary
Links and Resources
As the Northern Hemisphere slowly cools and darkens and snow levels reach new heights in many parts of Russia, Canada, Korea [1], US and other parts of the world… the question of reliable electricity supply creeps up in people’s minds.
The now famous German “Dunkelflaute” both during November and December 2024 made people realize that wind and solar may not be the best idea for getting us through the winter… but is “clean” hydro power and pumped storage the solution?
Hydro power, which is motion or electrical power derived from natural flowing river water, has been used for centuries, is one of the oldest and largest forms of “renewable” power. Hydro is natural, doesn’t pollute the air and doesn’t leave any worrisome waste.
However, a peer-reviewed study [2] on hydro power put it as follows “Hydropower is currently the largest renewable source of electricity, but its contribution to climate change mitigation is not yet fully understood.”
“Renewable” power from water does not appear as “green” as we are told, why?
https://unpopular-truth.com/2024/12/21/the-unpopular-truth-about-hydro-power/
