1. Hydroelectric Energy Just go with the flow By: Morgan Stockman

2. Definitions & Types O Definition O Hydroelectric energy is energy that is generated by the movement of water. O Types of this energy O Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity O Run of the River Hydroelectricity O Tide Power Hydroelectricity O Underground Hydroelectricity O Micro Hydro System

3. Locations of Production and Usage O Norway O Douro River, Portugal O Yangtze River, China O Kootenay River, Canada O Columbia River, Washington O Italpu Dam between Brazil and Paraguay

4. Resource Benefits O The amount of energy produced is flexible to fulfill demand O Guaranteed energy and price stability O Renewable energy source O Adds no pollution to the air O Collects rainwater

5. Environmental Consequences O Ruins habitat and spawning grounds for fish O Traps fish O Traps debris O Algal blooms O Ruins water quality

6. Resource Uses O Produces energy O Irrigation systems

7. Cost O Converts 90% of the available energy into electricity O Wisconsin=less than one cent per Kilowatt Hour O US Average=85cents per Kilowatt Hour O 50% less than nuclear O 40% less than fossil fuel O 25% less than natural gas

8. Applicable Legislation O Federal Power Act (FPA) O 1935 Requires license O National Environmental Policy Act O 1970 Requires people to make a document of all the environmental consequences O Endangered Species Act O 1973 Requires people to look at consequences and alternatives O Clean Water Act O 1972 Requires water testing and licenses O Rivers and Harbors Act O 1899 Requires the US army Corps of Engineers to evaluate and allow any building of a structure

9. Extra Facts O Norway produces over 99% of its energy with hydropower O US is the second highest consumer of hydroelectricity behind Canada O Produces 10% of the energy in the US O One of the oldest power sources on the planet

10. Works Cited O http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1375-hydro- energy http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1375-hydro- energy O http://www.conserve-energy- future.com/HydroElectricPlantTypes.php http://www.conserve-energy- future.com/HydroElectricPlantTypes.php O http://education.nationalgeographic.com/educ ation/encyclopedia/hydroelectric- energy/?ar_a=1 http://education.nationalgeographic.com/educ ation/encyclopedia/hydroelectric- energy/?ar_a=1 O http://water.usgs.gov/edu/hydroadvantages.ht ml http://water.usgs.gov/edu/hydroadvantages.ht ml O http://www.hydroreform.org/resources/laws http://www.hydroreform.org/resources/laws O http://water.usgs.gov/edu/wuhy.html http://water.usgs.gov/edu/wuhy.html

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