Expert: Germany could double share of electricity from hydropower

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2026-04-08

Berlin (dpa) - Germany could significantly boost its electricity output from hydropower, an industry expert says. "The potential of hydropower is still largely untapped in Germany," said Helge Beyer, chief executive of the German Hydropower Association (BDW). Currently, hydropower accounts for around 3-4% of the country's electricity generation. Beyer said modernization of existing plants, reactivating old dam sites and new installations could......

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