Origins of a global industry Part 3: The making of nations

  • C.R. Head
  • Vol. 26 - Issue 5, 2019

Origins of a Global Industry is a three-part series describing the historical background and some of the pioneers responsible for shaping the hydropower industry as we know it today. This third and final part focuses on the role that hydropower has played in the making of four nations, just a few of the many that have benefitted from this uniquely valuable source of renewable energy. Previous articles have addressed the development of water turbines and the coming of electricity.

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