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    This document discusses hydropower and its role in electricity production. It provides statistics on the top hydropower producing states in the US and countries worldwide. Hydropower generation comes from harnessing the gravitational energy of falling or flowing water using dams and turbines. The advantages of hydropower are that it is a renewable, clean domestic energy source that provides power as needed and recreational opportunities. However, hydropower also has environmental impacts and disadvantages related to drought and local land use.

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    This document discusses hydropower and its role in electricity production. It provides statistics on the top hydropower producing states in the US and countries worldwide. Hydropower generation comes from harnessing the gravitational energy of falling or flowing water using dams and turbines. The advantages of hydropower are that it is a renewable, clean domestic energy source that provides power as needed and recreational opportunities. However, hydropower also has environmental impacts and disadvantages related to drought and local land use.

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    This document discusses hydropower and its role in electricity production. It provides statistics on the top hydropower producing states in the US and countries worldwide. Hydropower generation comes from harnessing the gravitational energy of falling or flowing water using dams and turbines. The advantages of hydropower are that it is a renewable, clean domestic energy source that provides power as needed and recreational opportunities. However, hydropower also has environmental impacts and disadvantages related to drought and local land use.

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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.
    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
    India

    2011

    Norway

    2012

    Venezuela

    2013

    Japan
    France

    Data: EIA

    100

    200

    300

    400

    500

    600

    700

    800

    900

    1000

    U.S. Electricity Production 2012

    Biomass; 1%

    Wind; 3%Petroleum; 1%Geothermal; 0%

    Nuclear; 19%

    Solar; 0%

    Other; 1%

    Natural Gas; 30%

    Hydroelectric; 7%

    Coal; 37%

    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
    www.need.org
    info@need.org
    1-800-875-5029

    Energy Information Administration


    U.S. Department of Energy
    www.eia.gov

    The NEED Project 2014

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