journal article·2017-09-18Open access

High-resolution assessment of global technical and economic hydropower potential

David E. H. J. Gernaat, Patrick W. Bogaart, Detlef P. van Vuuren, Hester Biemans, Robin Niessink

Nature Energy· Volume 2· Issue 10

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