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Hydropower Systems

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Chapter 24 outline.

In this section we provide an overview and description of the basic hydropower systems followed by a discussion of alternate hydropower systems and a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of the industry.

Overlay: Most suitable sites for dams to produce hydropower in the United States are already developed. The undeveloped areas of Asia, Africa, and South America have the greatest opportunity and need for hydropower.

Basic Hydroelectric Systems

Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower, the production of electrical power through ...

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