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Hydropower Overview and Benefits

This document provides information about hydropower and its role in electricity production. It shows that hydropower is a renewable source of energy that harnesses the gravitational potential of falling or flowing water to generate electricity. The top five states for hydropower production are Washington, Oregon, California, New York, and Montana. China is the world leader in hydropower production. In the United States, hydropower accounts for 7% of electricity generation. The advantages of hydropower include being renewable, clean, and providing recreational opportunities and water supply. Disadvantages can include impacts on local environments and fish populations as well as being dependent on water levels.

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Hydropower Overview and Benefits

This document provides information about hydropower and its role in electricity production. It shows that hydropower is a renewable source of energy that harnesses the gravitational potential of falling or flowing water to generate electricity. The top five states for hydropower production are Washington, Oregon, California, New York, and Montana. China is the world leader in hydropower production. In the United States, hydropower accounts for 7% of electricity generation. The advantages of hydropower include being renewable, clean, and providing recreational opportunities and water supply. Disadvantages can include impacts on local environments and fish populations as well as being dependent on water levels.

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Exploring Hydropower

Water Cycle

Gravitational Energy

Harnessing Water Power

The NEED Project 2014

Worlds First Hydropower Plant

Top Hydropower Producing States


2012 (thousand megawatt hours)

1.
2.
3.
4.
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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
India

2011

Norway

2012

Venezuela

2013

Japan
France

Data: EIA

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U.S. Electricity Production 2013

Petroleum; 1%Solar; 0%Geothermal; 0%


Biomass; 1%Wind; 4%

Other; 1%

Natural Gas; 27%


Nuclear; 19%

Hydroelectric ; 7%

Coal; 39%

Data provided by US EIA Net Generation by Energy Source

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

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 Project
[Link]
info@[Link]
1-800-875-5029

Energy Information Administration


U.S. Department of Energy
[Link]

The NEED Project 2014

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