Hydro power falters in persistent drought
by David Hambling from Environment | The Guardian on (#18T21)
The Venezuelan government extended the Easter holiday to an entire week this year, and it's all because of the weather. Although Venezuela is a big oil producer most of its power is produced by hydroelectric generators.
The massive Guri dam, one of the largest in the world with a capacity of more than 10GW, provides almost half the country's hydroelectricity. However, power generation needs adequate rainfall.
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