Hydropower plants in Europe had the lowest capacity factor when compared to other regions. Between 2016 and 2022, large European hydropower plants had a capacity factor of ** percent, compared with ** percent for Central American hydropower plants.
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IRENA. (August 29, 2023). Average capacity factor of large hydropower facilities worldwide between 2016 and 2022, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/799518/hydropower-capacity-factor-by-project-size-and-region/
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