Sentences with phrase «hydroelectric plant at»

The size of hydroelectric power generators also varies; in fact, the largest plant in the United States is the hydroelectric plant at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, with a capacity of 7,079 MW.

In the fall of 1962 Consolidated Edison proposed to build a pumped - storage hydroelectric plant at Storm King Mountain.

In 2014, FERC granted New York City a 2 - year license to build a hydroelectric plant at the Cannonsville Dam, Preliminary work in 2015 led to the discovery of subsurface conditions, necessitating repairs and an extension of the deadline for the start of construction.

American nuclear power reactors operated that year around the clock at about 90 percent capacity, whereas coal - fired plants operated at about 73 percent, hydroelectric plants at 29 percent, natural gas from 16 to 38 percent, wind at 27 percent, solar at 19 percent, and geothermal at 75 percent.»

Not exact matches

Avista owns a 15 - per - cent - stake in two of the four units at the Colstrip plant in Montana — a major coal - mining state — and plans to use them for electricity production until 2035, said a spokesperson for the company that also operates hydroelectric dams, natural gas and biomass generating plants and wind turbines.

Human evolution: from bond fires started by rubbing sticks to hydroelectric power plants - from gazing at the Moon to actually going there - Indeed we are evolving!!!

LEWISTON — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold a Family Safety Fair on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its admission - free Power Vista, the visitor center for NYPA's Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant.

LEWISTON — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold its annual «Eggstravaganza» — featuring free photos with Bunny — on April 5 at its admission - free Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, located at 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY.

At one time or another the ash clouds closed 11 airports, and ash that washed into the water intake of one major hydroelectric plant caused $ 6.5 million in damage.

Hydroelectric plants, for instance, often draw on reservoirs to generate additional electricity at peak times, and then pump some of the water back uphill in off - peak periods.

After putting up the tent we were getting hungry and headed back to see our friend and birding guide Boontom and went to eat at a restaurant serving delicious Thai food at great prices near the hydroelectric plant.

Located at the confluence of two of the preserve's rivers, the hydroelectric plant is in a perfect position to harness the energy of the rushing waters.

The vulnerability was hinted at during last year's monsoon as a devastating landslide on Aug. 2 put five hydroelectric power plants out of commission, taking 66.5 megawatts of generation out of our national grid.

The flood of 1969 was the result of four days of almost continuous rainfall (11.27» measured in Morrison and 9.34» at the Boulder Hydroelectric Plant three miles up Boulder Canyon from town).

Of course, there are also wind turbines, on land and at sea, hydroelectric power plants and biogas plants.

Hydroelectric plants continue to contribute at their current, relatively modest level.

That is because there may not be enough stream flow for hydroelectric stations, and coal and nuclear power plant may not be able to get enough water through the cooling systems to keep generating at peak capacity, especially in the summer months.

As of October 2014, Mongolia's total installed capacity for power generation from all sources stood at 1.09 GW, 90 % of it in CHP (combined heat and power) coal - fired plants, with 2 % in hydroelectric, 2 % in diesel, and 6 % in non-hydro renewables, mostly wind.

Coincidentally, the electricity at the Ford plant comes from its own hydroelectric generator on the Mississippi.

Heavily reliant on oil imports and with an annual energy deficit of 3,478 GWh as of 2009, electricity in Lebanon is for the most part generated by hydroelectric and thermal generation at present and in addition, there are power reliability issues «such as load shedding, technical losses, and the aging of power plants», which again the addition of dispatchable renewable energy facilities is intended to counteract.

At least it's not a coal power plant... According to a new BBC article Ethiopia has inaugurated the second 400 MW phase of a controversial hydroelectric

This demand is met mostly with hydroelectric, nuclear and very large power plants that do not like to be turned up and down too much; they provide the base load and they do so at about 33 % efficiency.

1888: Stetson initiates the construction of the first large hydroelectric power plant in America, at Niagara Falls, New York, and at the same time establishes the standard for the American electric system.