Hydropower Energy Facts

Thanks to human ingenuity and persistence, hydropower energy represents one of the oldest power sources on this planet. Best, its is clean, renewable, and sustainable as long as there is available water. That may be a larger challenge, according to some viewpoints.

• America’s first commercial hydropower facility was built in 1882 in Appleton, Wisconsin to power lighting for both a paper mill and homes.

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Ken Notes: NOT Advocating, just found this article very interesting!