How It Works: Run-of-river Hydroelectric Power

Summary Run-of-river hydro electric projects have been popping up all over British Columbia in the past five years. In fact they're up 45 projects with many more on the way. We explore the Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river project. It's a 7.5 megawatt powerplant that puts out enough juice to meet the annual demand of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. Learn how this technology works, its advantages over traditional hydro development and its downsides this week.

S2.E6 ∙ How It Works: Run-of-river Hydroelectric Power

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Dodge Peter Amerongen Shafraz Kaba Godo Stoyke

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Genres : Documentary Short News

Release date : Feb 10, 2013

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Avatar Media

Summary Run-of-river hydro electric projects have been popping up all over British Columbia in the past five years. In fact they're up 45 projects with many more on the way. We explore the Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river project. It's a 7.5 megawatt powerplant that puts out enough juice to meet the annual demand of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. Learn how this technology works, its advantages over traditional hydro development and its downsides this week.

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Genres : Documentary Short News

Release date : Feb 10, 2013

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Avatar Media

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