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Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. The energy created by the elevation difference of the water passing through the dam is captured by a generator and transmitted to a nearby power grid. The United States is the fourth largest producer of hydropower in the world. Dams produce approximately 6.3 percent of the nation’s electricity generation. | Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. The energy created by the elevation difference of the water passing through the dam is captured by a generator and transmitted to a nearby power grid. The United States is the fourth largest producer of hydropower in the world. Dams produce approximately 6.3 percent of the nation’s electricity generation. | ||
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Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. The energy created by the elevation difference of the water passing through the dam is captured by a generator and transmitted to a nearby power grid. The United States is the fourth largest producer of hydropower in the world. Dams produce approximately 6.3 percent of the nation’s electricity generation.
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Revision Date: 07/18/2023