Hydropower modernisation drivers in Latin America and Africa

摘要

HYDROPOWER IS THE LARGEST source of renewable energy. In 2019 it provided almost 60% of renewable electricity generation and 16% of total electricity generation-11. According to IHA's 2020 Hydropower Status Report, installed capacity reached 1308GW globally with more than 4300TWh generated in 2019. In addition to developing new projects, future growth in worldwide installed hydropower capacity is expected to come from the modernisation of existing facilities. The main drivers behind the need for modernisation range from upgrading ageing equipment, to improving energy performance, reducing environmental impacts, and complementing variable renewables like solar and wind.