Sentences with phrase «cost hydroelectric»

Negative prices occurred in the Northwest during the spring and early summer when low - cost hydroelectric generation exceeded local demand by a wide margin.

Another key reason for lower electric prices, especially in the second half of January and February, is the increased output from low - cost hydroelectric units.

But one industry has sprouted, seemingly spontaneously, drawn not by tax incentives or the promise of grants but by the low - cost hydroelectric power that's available in a handful of Northern New York communities.

Not exact matches

Cheap power often means dirty power, and in China, miners draw on low - cost coal and hydroelectric generators.

VICTORIA — Energy Minister Bill Bennett called his own B.C. Liberals cabinet colleagues «a bunch of nervous politicians» who don't even know what the «upper range is yet» on the cost of the proposed Site C hydroelectric project.

Just a year later, «the estimated capital cost of B.C. Hydro's proposed Site C hydroelectric megaproject» had «risen to $ 7.9 billion.»

The project which is estimated to cost $ 100 billion, and if completed would be the world's largest hydroelectric plant is more than twice the power generation of the Three Gorges Dam in China.

So the owner of an old coal - fired plant or hydroelectric plant - with lower costs butthe same sale price - «practically has a printing press» for money, Norlander said.

The small molluscs, which attach themselves to boats and clog underwater pipes, cost the US billions of dollars in pipe cleaning and repair, lost hydroelectric power, damaged boat hulls and other headaches.

Conversely, Montreal was ruled out because it already receives 99.7 percent of its energy needs from hydroelectric and wind energy, meaning that the investment in geothermal heat pumps would bring little return on investment in both cost and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

A World Bank study indicates that glacial melt it is likely to raise generating costs at hydroelectric dams on rivers fed by melt water.

It will take a toll on China's hydroelectric output, and also push up the cost of using it,» explained Lin, who directs the China Center for Energy Economics Research at Xiamen University.

Hundreds of hydroelectric dams planned for rivers across the Balkans would provide green energy — at a big cost

The Madeira River Hydroelectric Complex has two major dams — Santo Antonio and Jirau — in Rondonia, within 200 km of Pando, that will cost an estimated ten billion dollars, although the global financial crisis may create problems for this investment.

Iran has great hydroelectric potential and no doubt plenty of locations suitable for low cost pumped storage.

TVA is technically a federal corporation — a government entity that is operated like a corporation — originally focused on providing low - cost energy via flood control and hydroelectric dams, among other initiatives.

Since that time, major technological advances have reduced the cost of thermal - power generation, while the cost of developing more remote hydroelectric sites has increased.

Choices are hydroelectric, coal, nuclear, and isolated solar for off grid and satellite apps, some day it will be cost effective to mine landfills for metals and hydrocarbons for fuels.

Jacobson made a name for himself and became something of a media celebrity for publishing a study in 2015 that claimed the United States could provide 100 percent of its energy needs from wind, solar, and hydroelectric power by 2050 — and at a lower cost than with fossil fuels.

Hydroelectric plants can be added to dams with relatively low construction cost, providing revenue to offset the costs of dam operation.

In 2016, Department of Energy (DOE) projected Levelized Energy Costs (LEC) of USD 56.2 / MWh from hydroelectric when compared with USD 191 / MWh from solar thermal.

While every market is unique, it is clear that wind energy can compete on cost with virtually all forms of new electricity generation, including nuclear, hydroelectric, and coal - fired power.

OTTAWA, Ontario — October 15, 2014 — The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today called on the Government of British Columbia to take into consideration a broader range of cost - competitive, clean energy options as it determines whether or not to proceed with the Site C hydroelectric project.

CanWEA argues that even with added transportation costs that raise the average price to $ 0.076 Canadian / $ 0.063 U.S., the selected wind projects bring increased value over major hydroelectric projects that are currently being constructed.

and maintenance costUS $ 36 billion, — lowest maintenance costs - rivals hydroelectric power World Wind Energy Association predicts 160 MW generation of electricity by 2010 / stations will be 35 megawatts - 45 % increase from the existing stations.

Comparing energy sources Set up costs Renewable need bigger power stations for the same output compared to non-renewable... costs more Hydroelectric & nuclear have huge engineering costs for safety.

Great source of hydroelectric power to offset the cost to run the fueling stations 3 Station Location: St. Louis Has an existing hydrogen producing plant and dispensing station.

Hydroelectric power schemes also cost a lot of money and take a long time to build /

48 Hydroelectric Power Advantages: High start - up costs, but very little cost in generating energy.

Skeptical Science notes that when the coal externalities of the study are included in coal's price, it increases the levalized costs to approximately 28 cents per kWh, which is more than the 2009 U.S. Energy Information Administration cost of hydroelectric, wind (onshore and offshore), geothermal, biomass, nuclear, natural gas, and solar photovoltaics, and is on par with solar thermal, although the costs of solar thermal are falling.

Photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, hydroelectric power stations are more efficient and cost effective at a larger scale than a single building.

How does wind turbine energy costs compare to that of other sources (such as biomass, nuclear, hydroelectric)?

Policy makers should treat with caution any visions of a rapid, reliable, and low - cost transition to entire energy systems that relies almost exclusively on wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Cutting edge data centers of the future will require less of a physical human presence, and are likely to: â $ cents Rely on a VIL to optimize equipment management and provide for virtual remote control capable of instant changes, switches and adds â $ cents Achieve LEED certification for the physical building â $ cents Rely on more efficient water cooling that potentially takes advantage of an on - site tower to chill water for cooling the system (thus reducing energy consumption by using nature's natural cooling power to chill water) â $ cents Use fluid dynamics models to precisely design the interior of the building to maximize the efficiency of the HV / AC system for air - cooled computing systems â $ cents Tap into a mixed energy grid that relies on green energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric (depending on geographic feasibility), along with a reliable city grid thus avoiding the need for the standard back - up Uninterruptible Power Supply (which will reduce equipment costs, minimize floor space used, and increase energy efficiency because systems that employ a UPS convert AC to DC and back, incurring substantial energy losses).

The Pacific Northwest has enormous hydroelectric capacity, and the variable cost of producing electricity from this capacity is minimal because there is no fuel cost.

Pedrosa went on: «Nor are we disposed to take actions that mask the costs and the risks [of hydroelectric projects].»

Substantial electricity trade also increases security and cuts costs, and is particularly helpful, given the seasonal variations of Austria's hydroelectric production.

Western Area Power Administration markets and delivers cost - based hydroelectric power and related services within a 15 - state region of the central and western U.S.

It's goal is to supply a reliable, cost - effective supply of electricity through a variety of sources including clean coal, natural gas, solar, wind and hydroelectric facilities.