Exploring Hydropower Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project Gravitational Energy Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project Harnessing Water Power Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project
Worlds First Hydropower Plant The dam across Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, the site of the first hydroelectric power plant in the world (1882). CREDIT: Dam across river, Appleton, Wis., 1880-1889. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Reproduction Number LC-D4-4783 DLC. Top Hydropower Producing States, 2016 State
Washington Oregon California New York Montana Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project Th MWh 78,346
34,549 28,942 26,888 10,083 *Idaho is not in the top 5, but hydropower as a percentage of total electrical power generation ranks at #2 (59%) after Washington.
Hydroelectric Generation by Country Billion kilowatt-hours China Canada 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Brazil 2015
United States Russia Norway India Venezuela Japan Data: EIA Sweden
Hydropower 0 - 2018 The NEED 200 Project 400 600 800
1000 1200 U.S. Electricity Production, 2016 Solar Geothermal Biomass 0.90% 0.40%
1.50% Wind Hydropower 0.60% Petroleum 6.41% 5.61% 34.03%
Natural Gas Uranium 19.92% Coal 30.63% *Total does not equal 100% due to independent rounding. Data: Energy Information Administration Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project
DAM Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project Turbine Generator Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project
Advantages Renewable Energy Clean Energy Source Domestic Energy Source Generally Available As Needed Provides Recreational Opportunities Water Supply and Flood Control Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project
Power Plant Efficiency Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project Coal vs. Hydro Kinetic Energy Conversion 35% Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project 95%
Possible Environmental Impacts Fish Population Quality and Flow of Water Ecosystems of Rivers and Streams Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project
Other Disadvantages Drought Impact on Local Environment and Land Use Preservation
Concerns Hydropower - 2018 The NEED Project For More Information The NEED Project www.need.org [email protected] 1-800-875-5029 Energy Information Administration
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