Non-powered Dams: An untapped source of renewable electricity in the USA
Journal Article
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· The International Journal on Hydropower and Dams
OSTI ID:1081951
- ORNL
- Department of Energy
Hydropower has been a source of clean, renewable electricity in the USA for more than 100 years. Today, approximately 2500 US dams provide 78 GW of conventional and 22 GW of pumped-storage hydropower. In contrast, another approximately 80 000 dams in the USA do not include hydraulic turbine equipment and provide non-energy related services, such as flood control, water supply, navigation, and recreation.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- EE USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1081951
- Journal Information:
- The International Journal on Hydropower and Dams, Journal Name: The International Journal on Hydropower and Dams Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 19
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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