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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Hydropower

November 25, 2023 admin fish migration, fish mortality, grand coulee dam, Hydro, hydropower, kaplan turbine

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:40:15 +0000

For many years, the National Hydropower Association has designated August 24 as National Hydropower Day in the U.S. In honor of the occasion, POWER is highlighting a variety of things […]

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Fish Friendly Hydro: Natel Energy Is Proving It’s Possible

November 16, 2022 admin Business, climate change, eel, Environmental, fish, fish mortality, full coverage, Hydro, hydropower, International, natel energy, news, Plant Design, power, power podcasts, Renewables, Safety, the power podcast, turbine

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:46:18 +0000

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Hydropower projects frequently face resistance from environmental groups for a variety of reasons. One of the more common objections to hydro is the high turbine-induced mortality of fish. The passage of fish through hydroelectric turbines can quickly prove fatal—a danger that increases with the size of the fish. Furthermore, if several hydropower plants are located […]

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