"AVAILIBLE, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE"
Hydropower generates 7% of the electricity used in the United States, while it makes up 52% of all the renewable energy produced. The National Hydropower Association has coined hydropower has "available, reliable, affordable and sustainable." Through project development, manufacturing, maintenance, and facility operations, the U.S hydropower sector employs roughly 300,000 workers. (National Hydropower Association)
Hydropower is present in every single state, below are the top ten generating states:
* The information above is curtesy of the National Hydropower Association.*
Hydropower generates 7% of the electricity used in the United States, while it makes up 52% of all the renewable energy produced. The National Hydropower Association has coined hydropower has "available, reliable, affordable and sustainable." Through project development, manufacturing, maintenance, and facility operations, the U.S hydropower sector employs roughly 300,000 workers. (National Hydropower Association)
Hydropower is present in every single state, below are the top ten generating states:
- Washington
- Oregon
- California
- New York
- Montana
- Idaho
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Arizona
- South Dakota
* The information above is curtesy of the National Hydropower Association.*