China held the largest amount of operating hydroelectric power plants, as of April 2024. The Asian nation registered some 498 facilities that year, followed by the United States with about 239 hydro plants. Moreover, China accounted for the greatest hydropower generation worldwide in 2022.
Leading countries worldwide by number of operating hydropower plants as of April 2024
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Hydropower in the U.S.
