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These companies build, own or operate hydroelectric power plants in the United States, now or in the past. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
The amount of hydroelectric power generated is strongly affected by changes in precipitation and surface runoff. [4] Hydroelectric stations exist in at least 34 US states. The largest concentration of hydroelectric generation in the US is in the Columbia River basin, which in 2012 was the source of 44% of the nation's hydroelectricity. [5]
The Hoover Dam in Arizona and Nevada was the first hydroelectric power station in the United States to have a capacity of at least 1,000 MW upon completion in 1936. Since then numerous other hydroelectric power stations have surpassed the 1,000 MW threshold, most often through the expansion of existing hydroelectric facilities.
Hydroelectric power plants in New York (state) (7 P) Hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina (8 P) O. Hydroelectric power plants in Ohio (3 P)
Hydroelectric power companies of the United States (5 C, 43 P) Hydroelectric power plants in the United States (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Hydroelectricity in the United States"
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The following page lists all pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations that are larger than 1,000 MW in installed generating capacity, which are currently operational or under construction. Those power stations that are smaller than 1,000 MW , and those that are decommissioned or only at a planning/proposal stage may be found in regional ...
The following page lists hydroelectric power stations that generate power using the run-of-the-river method. This list includes most power stations that are larger than 100 MW in maximum net capacity, which are currently operational or under construction.