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Hydropower

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Water Cycle

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Gravitational Energy

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Harnessing Water Power

World’s First Hydropower Plant

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U.S. Electricity Production 2008-2009

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Top Hydropower Producing States- 2009

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Advantages

o Renewable Energyo Clean Energy Sourceo Domestic Energy

Sourceo Generally Available As

Neededo Provides Recreational

Opportunitieso Water Supply and

Flood Control

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Power Plant Efficiency

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Coal vs. Hydro Kinetic Energy Conversion

35% 95%

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o Fish Populationo Quality and Flow of Watero Ecosystems of Rivers and Streams

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Possible Environmental Impacts

Other Disadvantages

oDroughtoImpact on Local Environment and Land Use

oPreservation Concerns

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For More Information

The NEED Projectwww.need.org

Energy Information AdministrationU.S. Department of Energy

www.eia.doe.gov

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