Scenarios about 'hydroelectric power'
Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source that generates electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of flowing water, typically through dams or run-of-river systems. Historically, it represents one of humanity's earliest forms of non-animal energy production, with significant expansion during the industrial revolution and 20th century infrastructure projects like the Hoover Dam. In alternate history scenarios, different hydroelectric development patterns could dramatically alter industrialization timelines, environmental impacts, and geopolitical power dynamics related to energy resources.
What If The Yangtze River Dams Were Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China never constructed its massive dam projects on the Yangtze River, fundamentally altering China's development, environmental landscape, and global position in the 21st century.