Hydro-electric Power

Why is Hydro-Electric Power an attractive energy source? Typically renewable and clean Clean energy: Energy sources that do not significantly emit toxins and or greenhouse gases

How does hydro-electric power work? Hydro plants harness water’s energy and use simple mechanisms to convert that energy into electricity. Basic Components of a Hydro-Electric Dam: Water intake Turbine Generator Transformer Power lines Water outflow

How does hydro-electric power work? Most hydro-electric plants rely on dams that hold water back This creates a large reservoir (natural or artificial lake as a water supply) The dam gates then open and gravity pulls the intake water through a pipeline to a turbine(s)

The turbines spin and so do a series of magnets inside generators producing an alternating current The alternating current is transformed into higher voltage currents carried through power lines The used water is carried through pipelines and re-enters the water source

The use of this type of power peaked in the mid-twentieth century Hydro-Electricity The use of this type of power peaked in the mid-twentieth century Prior to the technology we have now, farmers used water wheels to generate energy

Most people are familiar with large scale hydro dams (ie: The Hoover Dam)

Keeyask Dam controversy The Keeyask Project is a hydroelectric generating station that is being developed in partnership with Manitoba Hydro and 4 Manitoba First Nations: Tataskweyak Cree Nation War Lake First Nation York Factory First Nation Fox Lake Cree Nation

7 unit powerhouse/service bay complex on the north side of Gull Rapids Keeyask controversy 7 unit powerhouse/service bay complex on the north side of Gull Rapids 7 bay spillway on the south side of Gull Rapids More than 2km of dams across Gull Rapids 23km of dykes built on the north and south side of the reservoir

There have been issues with the construction of the Keeyask Project. Keeyask controversy There have been issues with the construction of the Keeyask Project. Indigenous Contribution Destruction of the land Cost