Post on 02-Jan-2016
Top Hydropower Producing States
1. Washington 79,8772. California 38,8223. Oregon 36,5684. New York 22,7605. Idaho 12,281
Other major hydropower producing states include Montana, Arizona, Alabama, and South Dakota. They all produce over 5,000 Mwh annually.
2011 (thousand megawatt hours)
Top Hydroelectric Generation Countries 2011
BrazilCanada
United StatesRussia
IndiaNorway
VenezuelaJapan
SwedenTurkey
ItalyFrance
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Data: EIA
U.S. Electricity Production 2011
Data provided by US EIA Net Generation by Energy Source
Coal42%
Natural Gas25%
Nuclear19%
Hydropower8%
Wind 3%
Biomass1%
Petroleum1%
Other1%
Geothermal0%
Solar0%
Advantages
Renewable Energy Clean Energy
Source Domestic Energy
Source Generally Available
As Needed Provides
Recreational Opportunities
Water Supply and Flood Control
Possible Environmental Impacts
Fish Population Quality and Flow of Water Ecosystems of Rivers and Streams
For More Information
The NEED Projectwww.need.org
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Energy Information AdministrationU.S. Department of Energy
www.eia.gov
The NEED Project 2014