Harnessing Hydropower: The Earth's Natural Resource
Program Document
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OSTI ID:1133061
This document is a layman's overview of hydroelectric power. It includes information on: History of Hydropower; Nature’s Water Cycle; Hydropower Plants; Turbines and Generators; Transmission Systems; power dispatching centers; and Substations. It goes on to discuss The Power Grid, Hydropower in the 21st Century; Energy and the Environment; and how hydropower is useful for Meeting Peak Demands. It briefly addresses how Western Area Power Administration is Responding to Environmental Concerns.
- Research Organization:
- Western Area Power Administration
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 1133061
- Report Number(s):
- WAPA-HarnessingHydropower
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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