An exceptional shortfall in hydropower due to extreme droughts in the US, China, and several other economies resulted in over 40% of the rise in emissions in 2023 as countries turned largely to fossil fuels to plug the gap.
I’m honestly surprised Hydro (or rather lack thereof) accounted for that much of the difference.
I’m honestly surprised Hydro (or rather lack thereof) accounted for that much of the difference.
Three Gorges Dam (which has been a massive environmental catastrophe itself) generates 10% of China’s electricity.