1. HYDRO DAMS

2. Hydro Dams Energy is produced by flowing water
The more water there is and the faster it flows the more energy is produced

6. Using Water
Water wheels were used in the 1800s in sawmills and flour mills

7. Using Water
Water was used to spin turbines and generators to create electricity in the 1890s

9. Pine Falls

10. Hydro Production
90% of Canada’s power came from hydro dams
2010
59% of Canada’s power comes from hydro dams
The rest comes from
Coal
Nuclear Power
Natural Gas
Renewable Energy

11. Generating Power Manitoba generates 8% of Canada’s electricity
Quebec- 50%
BC- 16%
Ontario 12%
All others are less than 1%

12. Exporting Power to the U.S.A
Quebec and Manitoba are the largest exporters of power to the United states
Quebec – 16.4 terawatt hours (TWh)
$1.13 billion
Manitoba – 8.6 terawatt hours (TWh)
$321 million

13. Pros
Hydro dams last a long time and can create large amounts of power over their life span
Low operating costs
Clean, efficient, reliable
No direct greenhouse gases

14. Cons Cause flooding Animal migration Water acts as a “heat sink”
Displacement of people
Destruction of habitats
400,000 square kms worldwide has been lost due to hydro dams
Animal migration
Water acts as a “heat sink”
Create methane
Methylmurcury accumulation

15. Muskrat Falls Hydro Protest

16. How was this land dispute different from the Raven’s Ridge mining dispute?
What were some similarities?