exploring hydropower
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Exploring Hydropower. Water Cycle. Gravitational Energy. Harnessing Water Power. World’s First Hydropower Plant. Top Hydropower Producing States. 2011 (thousand megawatt hours). Washington 79,877 California 38,822 Oregon 36,568 New York 22,760 Idaho 12,281 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Exploring Hydropower
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Gravitational Energy
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Harnessing Water Power
World’s First Hydropower Plant
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Top Hydropower Producing States
State Th MWhWashington 73,405 Oregon 31,254 New York 26,015 California 13,808 Montana 9,888
*Idaho is not in the top 5, but hydropower as a percentage of total electrical power generation, Idaho is #2 at 55.9% after Washington at 67.2%.
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Sweden
Japan
Venezuela
India
Norway
Russia
United States
Brazil
Canada
China
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
2010
Hydroelectric Generation by CountryBillion kilowatt-hours
Data: EIA
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Coal33.1%
Natural Gas32.6%
Nuclear19.4%
Hydroelectric6.0%
Biomass1.6%
Wind4.7%
Petroleum0.7%
Geothermal0.4%
Solar0.9%
Other0.6%
U.S. Electricity Production 2015
Data provided by US EIA Net Generation by Energy Source
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Advantages• Renewable Energy• Clean Energy Source• Domestic Energy Source• Generally Available As Needed• Provides Recreational
Opportunities• Water Supply and Flood
Control
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Power Plant Efficiency
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Coal vs. Hydro Kinetic Energy Conversion 35% 95%
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Possible Environmental Impacts• Fish Population• Quality and Flow of Water• Ecosystems of Rivers and Streams
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Other Disadvantages• Drought• Impact on Local Environment and Land Use• Preservation Concerns
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For More InformationThe NEED Project
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Energy Information Administration• U.S. Department of Energy• www.eia.gov
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