hydroelectric power
Turbine-driven water energy
Hydroelectric power is electricity generated by harnessing the energy of flowing or falling water.
Dams typically create reservoirs, releasing water through turbines to produce power.
It's a renewable energy source that doesn't burn fuel, though large dams can displace communities and alter ecosystems.
The region gets most of its hydroelectric power from the Columbia River.
- damsWater-blocking structures
- water flowMovement of liquid mass
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- watershedDrainage area boundary
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