There are also suspicions that Mr Suzuki may have interfered in an aid project to build a hydroelectric power station in Kenya.

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In November Iran is also expected to choose a site for a 120 million dollar hydroelectric power station, with another three plants potentially to follow.

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Consider: An 86-kilowatt hydroelectric station in Argentina will provide power to a tiny rural community there while a wind and diesel hybrid system of the same size will supply another village.

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The Koeberg nuclear power station near Cape Town provides 5% of capacity and hydroelectric and pumped storage schemes make up the rest.

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