Development of the world’s hydropower is controversial because of its many documented environmental and societal implications. A global assessment of the unused profitable hydropower potential is performed with strict criteria to limit the environmental and social impact.
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Bogaart, P. The potential for sustainable hydropower. Nat Water 1, 22–23 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-022-00018-9
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