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Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We do however need a lot more electricity to move people off fossil fuels.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not more than renewables can provide.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

For sure, but having less hydropower as a result of higher temperatures makes it just a touch harder to do