5 Countries That Produce The Most Hydropower

4. Canada

Installed Hydropower Capacity: 82.3 GW

Boasting an abundance of renewable energy sources with its huge landmass and diverse geography, Canada was the fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world in 2021 after the United States, Brazil, and China. Since most of the dams with large reservoirs were completed before 1990, most of the country’s development has been run-of-the-river, both large and small. Major hydropower projects under construction in recent years include the 1,100 MW Site C project in British Columbia, the 824 MW Muskrat Falls project in Labrador, and the 695 MW Keeyask project in Manitoba.