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https://instituteforenergyresearch.org/topics/encyclopedia/hydroelectric/

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Hydroelectric energy production produces no carbon pollution other than what it takes to manufacture the dam and generators.

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In 2015, hydroelectric power made up only 2.4% of all the energy consumed in the US.

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The US is very dependent on fossil fuels. Over 80% of the energy comes from fossil fuels.

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Of the energy the US produces each year, in 2015, only 13% of it came from renewable sources. 46% of that comes from hydroelectric

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Hydroelectric power requires a dam to be built so that to have a mass quantity of water available. This mass confinement can help reduce flooding downriver during heavy rain storms