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The 97 pages that link to Hydroelectricity, each with the reason it gives.

• Great LakesRelated: Great Lakes outflows and connecting rivers support major hydroelectric projects.

• Colorado RiverRelated: Hoover and Glen Canyon dams generate power as they release stored river water.

• DamRelated: Releasing stored water through turbines lets some dams generate electricity.

• ReservoirRelated: Releases from reservoirs can drive turbines and generate electricity when needed.

• Electric generatorRelated: Hydropower turbines provide mechanical input to generators.

• RiverRelated: River flow can drive turbines, though dams alter the channel and its ecosystems.

• EuphratesRelated: Dams on the Euphrates turn regulated river flow into power.

• Gravitational potential energyRelated: Water stored at elevation can release gravitational energy as it flows downward.

• WaterfallRelated: Waterfall drops can provide elevation change for generating power.

• Hydraulic engineeringRelated: Hydraulic structures control the water flows that drive turbines.

• Aswan High DamRelated: Water released through the dam’s turbines powers its generating station.

• Paraná RiverRelated: Dams on the Paraná make its flow a major regional energy source.

• Black startRelated: Hydroelectric units can often start quickly and supply power during restoration.

• Tidal powerRelated: Tidal power is a marine form of hydropower, with tides providing the water movement.

• Synchronous generatorRelated: Hydroelectric plants commonly pair water turbines with low-speed synchronous generators.

• Hoover DamRelated: Water released through Hoover Dam’s turbines powers its generators.

• LakeRelated: Reservoir lakes can store water and regulate flows for power generation.

• Amazon river dolphinRelated: Dams and altered river flows can fragment habitat and change prey availability.

• Lake NasserRelated: Releases from the reservoir can turn turbines at the Aswan High Dam.

• Mountain rangeRelated: Steep gradients and snow-fed rivers make some ranges valuable sites for hydropower.

• QinghaiRelated: Qinghai’s rivers and dams contribute to regional power generation.

• Water diversionRelated: Diversion channels can route flow through turbines before returning it downstream.

• Kariba DamRelated: Kariba’s turbines turn controlled releases from the reservoir into electrical power.

• Mangla DamRelated: Water released through Mangla’s turbines drives generators at the dam’s power station.

• Krishna RiverRelated: Dams on the Krishna and its tributaries use stored water to generate power.

• Lake MeadRelated: Water released through Hoover Dam turbines produces power while lowering the reservoir.

• Neuquén ProvinceRelated: Dams on rivers shared with Río Negro supply power and regulate water flows.

• South DakotaRelated: Missouri River dams provide substantial hydroelectric power in South Dakota.

• Fort Peck DamRelated: The dam’s power plant makes electricity by channeling reservoir water through turbines.

• James Buchanan DukeRelated: Duke’s power company relied on hydroelectric development to supply its growing service territory.

• Base loadRelated: Reservoir hydropower can supply steady output or shift generation to periods of greater need.

• Black DrinRelated: Dams on the Black Drin harness its elevation drop to produce electricity.

• Body of waterRelated: Rivers and reservoirs can provide the water flow and elevation change it requires.

• Electricity (electric power)Related: Hydropower is a major grid source that can also respond quickly to demand.

• Fresh waterRelated: Rivers and reservoirs can provide renewable power while serving other water needs.

• North CascadesRelated: Dams on the Skagit River produce power within a heavily protected mountain landscape.

• Oroville DamRelated: Water released from Lake Oroville can generate electricity at the dam’s power facilities.