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Exploring Hydropower
Water Cycle
Gravitational Energy
Harnessing Water Power
The NEED Project 2014
World’s First Hydropower Plant
Top Hydropower Producing States
1. Washington 79,8772. California 38,8223. Oregon 36,5684. New York 22,7605. Idaho 12,281
Other major hydropower producing states include Montana, Arizona, Alabama, and South Dakota. They all produce over 5,000 Mwh annually.
2011 (thousand megawatt hours)
Top Hydroelectric Generation Countries 2011
BrazilCanada
United StatesRussia
IndiaNorway
VenezuelaJapan
SwedenTurkey
ItalyFrance
0 50 100150200250300350400450
bKwh
bKwh
Data: EIA
U.S. Electricity Production 2011
Data provided by US EIA Net Generation by Energy Source
Coal42%
Natural Gas25%
Nuclear19%
Hydropower8%
Wind 3%
Biomass1%
Petroleum1%
Other1%
Geothermal0%
Solar0%
The NEED Project 2014
The NEED Project 2014
The NEED Project 2014
Advantages
Renewable Energy Clean Energy
Source Domestic Energy
Source Generally Available
As Needed Provides
Recreational Opportunities
Water Supply and Flood Control
Power Plant Efficiency
Coal vs. Hydro Kinetic Energy Conversion
35% 95%
Possible Environmental Impacts
Fish Population Quality and Flow of Water Ecosystems of Rivers and Streams
Other Disadvantages
Drought Impact on Local Environment and Land Use
Preservation Concerns
For More Information
The NEED Projectwww.need.org
Energy Information AdministrationU.S. Department of Energy
www.eia.gov
The NEED Project 2014
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