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Hydro (Small-scale)

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013614

In addition to very large hydroelectric plants in the West, the United States also has many smaller hydroelectric facilities. Like large plants, small-scale hydroelectric systems capture the energy in naturally flowing water and convert it to electricity. Although the potential for small hydroelectric systems depends on the availability of suitable water flow, these systems can provide cheap, clean, reliable electricity where the resource exists.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013614
FieldEnvironment
SubjectClimate change
ReferencesGreen Power Markets Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013614",
  "term": "Hydro (Small-scale)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "In addition to very large hydroelectric plants in the West, the United States also has many smaller hydroelectric facilities. Like large plants, small-scale hydroelectric systems capture the energy in naturally flowing water and convert it to electricity. Although the potential for small hydroelectric systems depends on the availability of suitable water flow, these systems can provide cheap, clean, reliable electricity where the resource exists.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Green Power Markets Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydro-small-scale/"
}

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