6 articles from the Sundamentals blog. For the fundamentals, start with our hydro guide.
Hydro has reshaped Indigenous lands in Canada. Learn the impacts, landmark agreements, and how equity ownership is changing who benefits from hydropower.
How does hydroelectricity work? Learn how dams and turbines make power, why hydro supplies over half of Canada's electricity, and how drought affects it.
Quebec and Manitoba have Canada's cheapest electricity thanks to large, paid-off hydro systems and public utilities. Here's how that works and what it means.
Micro-hydro can power a rural Canadian property around the clock if you have the right creek. Learn how head and flow work, typical costs, and the permits.
Pumped storage hydro is the original grid battery. Learn how it works, how efficient it is, and where Canada stands on new pumped storage projects today.
Run-of-river vs. reservoir hydro explained: how each works, what they cost the land and rivers, and why Canada's grid relies on both kinds of hydropower.
