There is an abundance of river, steam and tidal locations around the world waiting to be developed. And by harvesting existing water flows with a low cost solution, hydrokinetic energy can be a powerful solution to countries lacking adequate energy supply.
World Potential Renewable Energy
Million Tons of Oil Equivalent
Hydroelectricity effectively competes against polluting forms of energy, like oil, as well as other renewables. Hydroelectricity also utilizes larger renewable resources and higher energy density.