The largest dams in the United States are notable not only for their dizzying dimensions, but also and above all for their extraordinary power. The installed capacity of hydroelectric power plants in the United States reached 102,753 MW at the end of 2019, representing 273.7 TWh and 6.6% of the country’s total electricity production.
France’s largest dams supply over 15% of the country’s electricity, making France the world’s 10th largest hydroelectric power. Among the largest dams is the Barrage de Grand’Maison, the most powerful, with 1820 MW of installed capacity.
Europe’s biggest dams aren’t always the most powerful, but for some, their size or length rivals the world’s biggest dams.|Europe’s biggest dams aren’t always the most powerful, but for some, their size or length rivals the world’s biggest dams.
Hydroelectric projects in Africa are multiplying, exploiting the continent’s wealth of water resources. Find out more about our biggest current projects.
The most powerful infrastructures ever built in the history of mankind. Whether embankment, arch or gravity, hydroelectric dams are the world’s largest sources of renewable energy.
China is investing heavily in solar storage with the construction of an integrated power plant and Gigafactory.
SPIE, despite a difficult health context, shows its resilience with a rebound in the second half of 2020 and an increased commitment to sustainable development.
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