Energy Department finds 65 GW of hydropower available

Energy Department finds 65 GW of hydropower available
Washington (UPI) Apr 30, 2013 - U.S. rivers and streams have the potential to support at least 65 gigawatts of electric power generation, an assessment from the U.S. Energy Department finds. The Energy Department said it worked with researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to examine the electric power potential in the estimated 3 million rivers and streams in the country. It found more than 65 gigawatt ... more

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