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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Business Lexington, KY That would be more opportunity in solar and hydroelectric energy , he explained. "But let's give credit where credit is due," he said.

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The NY Times has an interesting article today on the debate in the Pacific Northwest over removing hydroelectric dams to restore wild salmon populations.

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The Vianden hydro-electric power plant, situated in the Our Valley in Luxembourg, is one of the largest in Europe. The Vianden pumped storage hydroelectricity plant, which was...

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Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by hydropower, i.e., the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.

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Hydroelectric Power: How it works, USGS Water Science for Schools

Hydroelectric Power: How it works, USGS Water Science for Schools

The first U.S. hydroelectric power plant opened on the Fox River near Appleton, Wisconsin, on September 30, 1882. Until that time, coal was the only fuel used to produce ...

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What percent of the nation's power do you think came from hydroelectric-power plants in 2006?

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hy·dro·e·lec·tric (h dr--l k tr k) adj. 1. Generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water. 2. Of, relating to, or using electricity so generated.