As people turn up their fans and AC during heat waves, demand on the power grid can soar to record levels. Without the massive generating capacity of hydroelectric dams, and their ability to readily convert water into energy, there wouldn’t be enough dependable power to meet those increased electricity demands. Learn more about hydropower's role during extreme weather events at https://lnkd.in/gG8dWBAh
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Four Native American tribes, two states and the U.S. Government have agreed to work together to replace the energy now produced by hydroelectric dams. The U.S. Congress could then vote to breach the dams to restore native fish populations. #solar #technology #renewableenergy
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This an ominous sign for the Pacific Northwest. We clearly need more power to meet the our legislators' desire to electrify heat, cooking, and bring more EVs online. Unfortunately, the new sources of electricity being brought online are clearly not available when consumers need them the most as this Clearing Up article describes. Now let's talk about the continued efforts to remove a stable source of carbon-free electricity from the mix. Of course, I'm talking about the potential to take offline the four Lower Snake River Dams and the 3,000 megawatts of dispatchable (readily available) hydropower they can provide. It just doesn't make sense to me. https://lnkd.in/gtQPu8Q8
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Reading the smoke signals Last week we demonstrated declining reservoir levels caused by El Niño and showed the consequences for hydropower generation. We also briefly mentioned what was taking up the slack. Here, we go into that in more, graphic, detail. Guess what? Petro-despised fossil fuel-generated power rises to fill the gap. The matrix The lead graph tells the whole story. We consolidate XM’s daily generation data by “resource” or source or plant if you will giving daily generation by technology group. Here we also consolidate “Self-generation” and “Dispatched” or centrally managed or “Utility” (if you will) and any other subcategories to get the major technology types. We take a 7-day Moving Average (aka MA(7)) because the weekly “seasonality” is quite pronounced and the eye tends to be drawn to that movement instead of what we want to talk about: the shift between categories... #renewableenergy #renewablenergy #renewablepower #energyindustry #epowercolombia #energy
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One easy and cheap way to produce energy from water is through hydroelectric power. It involves harnessing the energy of flowing or falling water, such as rivers or waterfalls, to generate electricity. Small-scale hydroelectric systems can be relatively simple and cost-effective to set up, especially in areas with abundant water resources.
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Hydropower, also known as hydroelectricity, harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity for our homes and businesses. 💧⚡ What are the benefits of hydropower? 1️⃣ Almost 25% of Ontario’s electricity is generated by hydropower. 2️⃣ Hydropower is a clean source of renewable energy! Learn more about hydropower: https://lnkd.in/e_B8UYkr Ontario Power Generation | Ontario Waterpower Association
Hydroelectricity – Falling for the power of water
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The situation in the hydropower sector and the power system as of February 9: 🔹 Ukrhydroenergo stations are operating normally, providing the power system with balancing capacities. 🔹The level of electricity consumption has increased due to the cold snap. However, no deficit in the power system is expected. 🔹It is important not to overload the power system, especially during peak consumption hours (from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00). Digest of Ukrhydroenergo's key news for the week: ⚡️🌊Hydropower🌊⚡️ has recovered from the 2022 drought ⚡️🌊Prioritizing the restoration of generating facilities and equipment capacity ⚡️🌊Hydraulic power unit pumps have been put into operation at one of Ukrhydroenergo's stations after reconstruction. ⚡️🌊In February 1962, work began on the foundation pit for the Kyiv PSPP building #HPP #PSPP #Ukrhydroenergo #hydropower #WithHydropower #news #energy #Ukraine
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At the plant level, water flows through a pipe—also known as a penstock—and then spins the blades in a turbine, which, in turn, spins a generator that ultimately produces electricity. Most conventional hydroelectric facilities operate this way, including run-of-the-river systems and pumped storage systems.
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wicket Gates In hydroelectric power plants, wicket gates are often installed in the turbine's intake section. They control the amount of water entering the turbine, thereby regulating the power output of the generator. By adjusting the wicket gates, operators can optimize energy production based on factors like water flow, demand, and environmental conditions.
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We monitor electricity supply and demand and how they differ across New Zealand’s two main islands. Early in April, heavy rainfall hit the South Island and boosted hydro storage. This meant South Island generation was offered at a lower price into the electricity markets, and more hydro was dispatched to the grid. In this chart, you can see the electricity flow over the HVDC cables that connect the North and South Islands, and hydro storage in the South Island. When hydro storage increased in April, hydro generators responded by lowering their offer prices. More energy was dispatched from the South Island and so the HVDC flowed northward. This meant cheaper hydroelectricity was dispatched to consumers and thermal power stations ran less and saved fuel for winter - helping maintain security of supply. #electricityindustry #securityofsupply
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Luckily I have solar. If I can only convince the power company I am not experiencing a 90% loss from my batteries to them, I would be a bit happier. Today, as an example, I produced 72,5 kWh and my usage was only 0.8 kWh. The power company tells me I am only exporting 7 kWh or so.