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Exploring Hydropower
Water Cycle
Gravitational Energy
Harnessing Water Power
The NEED Project 2014
World’s First Hydropower Plant
Top Hydropower Producing States
1. Washington 89,4642. Oregon 39,4103. California 26,8374. New York 24,6525. Montana 11,283
Other major hydropower producing states include Idaho, Tennessee, Arizona, Alabama, and South Dakota. They all produce over 5,000 Mwh annually.
2012 (thousand megawatt hours)
Hydroelectric Generation by CountryBillion kilowatt-hours
Data: EIA
France
Japan
Venezuela
Norway
India
Russia
United States
Brazil
Canada
China
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
2013
2012
2011
U.S. Electricity Production 2012
Data provided by US EIA Net Generation by Energy Source
Natural Gas30.3%
Coal37.4%
Hydroelectric6.7%
Nuclear19.0%
Biomass1.4%
Wind3.5%
Petroleum0.6%
Geothermal0.4%
Solar0.1%
Other0.6%
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 Flood Control
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 Projectwww.need.org
Energy Information AdministrationU.S. Department of Energy
www.eia.gov
The NEED Project 2014
