Environmental Issues Related to Conventional Hydropower
Hydropower is the largest renewable electrical energy source in the world and has a total global capacity of approximately 1,010 GW from 150 countries. Although hydropower has many environmental advantages, hydropower dams have potential adverse ecological impacts such as fish passage, water quality, and habitat alterations.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1327146
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-82412; WC0100000
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Alternative Energy and Shale Gas Encyclopedia, 404-409
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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