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Construction of curved hydroelectric dam with Francis turbine

In this video, explore the fascinating world of mini construction projects with a focus on building a hydroelectric dam. Discover the science behind mini construction and practical applications in ...
Construction General on MSN

I built a mini hydro dam 🚧 in my backyard!

In this video, we explore the process of creating a mini hydroelectric dam, highlighting the science behind hydroelectric ...
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Don’t bet on the weather: The role hydropower plays in balancing the grid during extreme circumstances

The power grid produces as it is consumed. Energy production rises and falls in tandem with human activity, allowing electricity to flow continuously into homes and businesses. However, this flow can ...
Phys.org

Hydropower dams face uncertain future as climate change drives sedimentation and glacier disappearance

An EPFL engineer has illustrated some of the complex ways in which climate change will affect hydropower facilities, taking the Gries dam in Valais Canton as a case study. Many of the consequences of ...
New York Post

Dam shame: Green activists target clean hydropower to ‘save the fish’

Some environmental groups are fighting against hydro power due to dams supposedly harming fish. Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Instead of using fossil fuels, we’re told to use “clean” energy: ...
OPB

Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it could make hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River safe for endangered salmon by building gigantic mechanical traps and hauling baby fish downstream in ...