Past Post for Earth Kidz 7/27/2009

WHERE HYDROPOWER IS GENERATED???

Over one-half of the total U.S. Hydroelectric capacity for electricity generation is concentrated in three States (Washington, California and Oregon) with approximately 27 percent in Washington, the location of the Nation’s largest hydroelectric facility – the Grand Coulee Dam.

It is important to note that only a small percentage of all dams in the United States produce electricity. Most dams were constructed solely to provide irrigation and flood control.