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The T.W. Sullivan Hydroelectric Generating Station was the first in the nation to transmit long range electrical power. To the right, out of the frame, is the Willamette Falls Paper Mill, the first in the nation to use wheat straw instead of wood pulp. Wheat straw, a renwable energy source, is normally burned in the field after harvest.
Gullfoss Waterfall ("Golden Falls") is a scenic highlight of southwestern Iceland. In the 20th century projects to harness the river for hydroelectricity failed due to a lack of financing and the area is now protected by the state.
Porter, Maine.
A relic from another time when small hydroelectric dams where prevalent throughout the northeast.
Pumped-storage hydroelectricity (PSH), or Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage (PHES), is a type of hydroelectric energy storage used by electric power systems for load balancing. The method stores energy in the form of gravitational potential energy of water, pumped from a lower elevation reservoir to a higher elevation. Low-cost off-peak electric power is used to run the pumps. During periods of high electrical demand, the stored water is released through turbines to produce electric power. Although the losses of the pumping process makes the plant a net consumer of energy overall, the system increases revenue by selling more electricity during periods of peak demand, when electricity prices are highest. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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American Falls on the left hand side. Bridal Veil Falls on the right hand side (smallest of the two falls. Both on American Territory)
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Info from Wikipedia:
Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡrə/, Cayuga: Gahnawehtaˀ or Tgahnawęhtaˀ is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.
From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie mostly on the Canadian side and the American Falls entirely on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The international boundary line was originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819, but the boundary has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction.
Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m). Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by vertical height and also by flow rate. The falls are located 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost four million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average.
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century. (Wikipedia)
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The Sparta Hydroelectric Station is found on the right (north) bank of the Calfkiller River about a mile downstream from where the first hydroelectric station in Sparta had burned in 1907. The complex begins with a 430-foot long, seven-foot high, trapezoidal concrete gravity diversion dam leading to a 1/4 mile long concrete flume that follows a course parallel to the river and leads to the power house. The dam was built by Boise & Foust, contractors from Chattanooga, and provided for the electric power needs of Sparta. It is located just to the east of State Highway 111 bridge which crosses the river just below the dam, about 1.2 miles southwest of Sparta, the county seat of White County, Tennessee. Construction of the extant Sparta Hydrostation was begun at the present site and completed in 1909. The extant resource features a unique seven-foot concrete dam which redirected river water into an open canal or flume and conveyed it to the power house, a quarter-mile downstream.
The site's original 1909 appearance has been altered by neglect since its abandonment in 1941, yet it retains integrity of design with its unique concrete flume arrangement. In 1917, according to TVA documents, the Tennessee Electric Power Company (TEPCO) purchased the plant and operated it regularly until the early 1930's when the facility was placed on standby service. In the six years following 1926, "the plant output averaged 730,000 kWh annually at a production cost of approximately 2.5 mills/kWh". The TVA purchased the site in 1939 and determined that if it would continue operation, it would be too costly, and it was sold in 1941 to Mr. R.J. Snodgrass, the father of the present owner. After its sale, the private owners removed most of its equipment for salvage value, most likely enhanced by the exigencies of World War II.
Although the Sparta Hydroelectric Station has been abandoned since 1941, it remains significant for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion C for engineering because it represents the kind of hydroelectric engineering projects typical at the time of its construction on the smaller rivers of the State of Tennessee. Its design is unique among its genre in the Volunteer State, especially in the presence of the concrete flume. It operated for thirty-two years, supplying the lion's share of Sparta's domestic and fledgling industrial needs. Additionally, it remains significant under criterion A for commerce, as it represents a change in the business of trading, services, and commodities, and the gradual introduction of electricity into everyday human existence during the twentieth century in Tennessee. For these reasons, it was added to the register on April 20, 1990. All of the information above was found on the original documents submitted for NRHP listing and can be viewed here:
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Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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This picture is taken from the wet side of Glascarnoch dam and shows the beautiful colours of a rainbow and surrounding area from late Autumn.
The Dam is situated on Glascarnoch Loch which is essentially a man-made reservoir, opened in 1957 to service the Conon Hydro-Electric Power Scheme which brought “Power to the Glens’ and electricity to thousands of homes.
This dam is from the second phase of development on the Conon scheme, which included two dams and two power stations. Glascarnoch dam receives water from the two other dams at Loch Droma and Loch Vaich and provides flow regulation and storage capacity for Mossford power station (see separate item) to which water flows through a 8km tunnel the inlet for which is upstream of the dam on the southern banks of Loch Glascarnoch.
Hydroelectric dams have tamed the Snake River so the canyon looks like such a peaceful place, unworthy of it's name. But, historically this was a wild and remote place, difficult to travel into and difficult to survive once you got there. It is still remote but luckily travel is a lot easier on the paved highways into the canyon.
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Shen Hao PTB 45, Schneider Kreuznach 5.6/90, Fomapan 100 developed in HC-110 1+31 using the SP-445 developing tank, scanned on an Epson V800.
A (then) Virgin Pendolino Express heads North, from Euston, first stop would be Warrington Bank Quay.
On what was a wet day.... ;-))
UsinaHidroelétrica is a 1920s hydroelectric powerplant in Portugal. A huge yellow control room overlooks the turbine hall three floors below.
Read more: www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/industrial/usina-hidrele...
Road to the hydroelectric plant of Alvaschein at the beginning of the deep Schin gorges (Albula /Alvra), where is the arrival of the Gelgia water from the dam of Burvagn and the entrance of the dam of Alvaschein, 3 km lower in these gorges.
Kiskörei hydroelectric power plant located at the Tisza river in Hungary. The dam dams Lake Tisza. Which is a big attraction for hikers and cyclists.
Hydroelectric power generating station of Rivière des Prairies, north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Centrale hydroélectrique de la Rivière-des-Prairies; nord de Montréal.
The Poplar river at the site of the first hydroelectric generating plant on the North Shore, built in 1918 near the Lutsen resort in Lutsen, Minnesota. The color in the water is from the tannins from decaying vegetation and swamps up river.
Spearfish Falls was actually one of the most popular tourist stops in the northern Black Hills around the beginning of the 19th century when a Burlington Railroad line took passengers directly over it, parts of which can still be found on the trail today. The trail to this 47 ft waterfall starts at the parking lot for the Latchstring Restaurant and is roughly 3/4 in length. Note that while the path to the left is easy, the one to the right of the restaurant is more difficult but does include a sweet traverse over an old metal walking bridge. Interestingly enough, in 1917, this waterfall was actually turned off for awhile as water was diverted from Spearfish Creek to a nearby hydroelectric plant that helped power operations at Homestake Gold Mine until November 17, 2003. For this reason, Spearfish Falls is one of the lesser-known waterfalls that often gets passed by even today.
Source: www.blackhillsbadlands.com/places/spearfish-falls
If you don’t have much time to hike while you are visiting Spearfish Canyon, I would encourage you to put this one high on your list. The trail is rated as moderate. The total hike is 1.5 miles. I love hiking this any time of year. The trail is pretty easy to find. The path is right behind the Latchstring Inn. The trail has been reworked recently. It is no longer a loop trail, the only access point is just north of the restaurant. The path is nice and wide and should be manageable by most people that can walk moderate inclines. Just take your time and soak in the beauty of the canyon floor. The waterfall is so beautiful, you’ll want to hangout and enjoy it for awhile. This is just one of the waterfalls of Spearfish Canyon worth visiting. There is plenty of hiking in the area. Just on the other side of the road is Roughlock Falls Nature Trail. While I like hiking this area all year long, it is definitely one of my favorite fall hikes in the Black Hills. And, if you are staying in Spearfish, be sure to checkout the Lookout Mountain Hiking trails if you want a longer hike.
Source: enjoyingsouthdakota.com/spearfish-canyon/spearfish-falls-...
Situated on the Susquehanna River, this area is a favorite spot for bald eagles. Unfortunately the winds were so high this day, there were no eagles to see.
Infrared here captures the ghostly presence of the Duck Reach hydroelectric power station. When built in 1895 it was the first plant of its kind to power a city in the Southern Hemisphere.
During the tragic floods of 1929, the station was all but destroyed, as the full fury of the water racing down the Cataract Gorge was experienced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0TTrIhgRNk
Duck Reach was rebuilt and remained in operation until 1955. By this stage the Trevallyn Dam had just been completed and water was diverted from that to a much larger and more modern hydro plant at the Tailrace on the banks of the Tamar River.
Today the ghostly remains of Duck Reach Power Station are part of a museum on the track that runs along the magnificent upper reaches of the Cataract Gorge.
Decommissioned hydroelectric power plant
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The Rundle Canal was constructed to supply water from the Spray River to the Rundle hydroelectric generation station. Grassi Lakes are part of the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park overlooking the town of Canmore. Canmore lies in the Bow Valley in Alberta, nestled in the southern Canadian Rocky Mountains near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. Print Size 13x19 inches.