DOE/ID-11111
April 2004
Water Energy Resources of the United States
with Emphasis on
Low Head/Low Power Resources
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Wind and Hydropower Technologies
A Strong Energy Portfolio for a Strong America
Energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy will mean a stronger economy, a cleaner
environment, and greater energy independence for America. By investing in technology
breakthroughs today, our nation can look forward to a more resilient economy and secure
future.
Far-reaching technology changes will be essential to America's energy future. Working
with a wide array of state, community, industry, and university partners, the U.S.
Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy invests in a
portfolio of energy technologies that will:
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Conserve energy in the residential, commercial, industrial, government, and
transportation sectors
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Increase and diversify energy supply, with a focus on renewable domestic sources
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Upgrade our national energy infrastructure
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Facilitate the emergence of hydrogen technologies as a vital new "energy carrier."
To learn more, visit http://www.eere.energy.gov/
NOTICE
The information in this report is as accurate as possible within the limitations of the uncertainties of the basic data
and methods used. The power potential quantities presented in the report were determined analytically. The method
used to determine power potential did not include evaluating any aspect of the feasibility of developing a discrete
power potential resource or collective group of resources other than location inside or outside a zone in which
hydropower development is prohibited by federal law or policy. Document users need to ensure that the information
in this report is adequate for their intended use. Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC makes no representation or warranty,
expressed or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, or usability of the data or information