In 1882, the world’s first hydroelectric power plant began operating in the United States along the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. A typical hydroelectric plant is a system with three parts ...

The increase in hydropower expected in 2025 is due in large part to above average precipitation in Northern California, Oregon and eastern Washington during the past winter and this spring. Parts of ...

Although climate change may bring increased precipitation to many parts of the United States, some areas may face drier conditions and lower streamflow, resulting in decreased hydropower generation.