Exploring Hydropower Water Cycle Gravitational Energy Harnessing Water

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Top Hydropower Producing States 2012 (thousand megawatt hours) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Washington

Hydroelectric Generation by Country Billion kilowatt-hours China Canada Brazil United States Russia 2013 India

U. S. Electricity Production 2012 Wind 3, 5% Petroleum 0, 6% Solar 0, 1%

Advantages § Renewable Energy § Clean Energy Source § Domestic Energy Source § Generally

Coal vs. Hydro Kinetic Energy Conversion 35% 95%

Possible Environmental Impacts § Fish Population § Quality and Flow of Water § Ecosystems

Other Disadvantages § Drought § Impact on Local Environment and Land Use § Preservation

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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 2012 (thousand megawatt hours) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Washington 89, 464 Oregon 39, 410 California 26, 837 New York 24, 652 Montana 11, 283 Other major hydropower producing states include Idaho, Tennessee, Arizona, Alabama, and South Dakota. They all produce over 5, 000 Mwh annually.

Hydroelectric Generation by Country Billion kilowatt-hours China Canada Brazil United States Russia 2013 India Norway 2012 Venezuela 2011 Japan France Data: EIA 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

U. S. Electricity Production 2012 Wind 3, 5% Petroleum 0, 6% Solar 0, 1% Geothermal 0, 4% Other 0, 6% Biomass 1, 4% Nuclear 19, 0% Natural Gas 30, 3% Hydroelectric 6, 7% Coal 37, 4% 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

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

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