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Small Hydro -
Toshiba/Westinghouse is the Worldwide Leader. |
Hydroelectric Power =
Hydropower is one of the
nation’s most important renewable energy resources:
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Because it represents about 7% of the
country’s total electrical
generation.
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75% of the electricity generated from
renewable sources.
Hydropower has
significant advantages over other energy sources:
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It is a reliable, domestic,
renewable resource with large
undeveloped potential.
it produces few solid wastes
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nIIt produces few
solid wastes.
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It emits essentially
none of the atmospheric emissions that are of
growing
concern, such as nitrogen and sulfur oxides and
greenhouse
gases .
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Cascade Unit
Parallel Unit |
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Examples supplied by Toshiba Power Systems
Division used with permission |
Toshiba/Westinghouse Small Hydro Electric
Hydro eKidsTM
MICRO HYDRO POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT
Siemens Small Hydro Electric
General Electric Hydro Electric (GE Energy)
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