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Hydroelectric energy

General Overview

Hydropower is a traditional and important

source of alternative energy. Hydropower,

also referred to as waterpower, is the
electrical energy generated from falling or

running water. The water flowing into a

hydraulic turbine is channelled to and drive a

hydraulic turbine which drives a generator to
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produce electricity. Some Caribbean countries
that are using hydroelectric energy or hydropower as part of their energy mix are.

Country Size Location

Belize 7 MW Cayo District

Jamaica 6 MW Maggoty

St. Vincent and the Grenadines 5.7 MW Wallilabou and Bucament Rivers

Suriname (Afobaka Hydropower Plant) 180 MW Brokopondo

Jamaica has several run-of-the river hydropower plants.

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