Connecticut River hydroelectric system
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The Connecticut River hydroelectric system is a network of dams and power stations along the Connecticut River that generate renewable electricity for the surrounding region.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy infrastructure network
ⓘ
hydroelectric power system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
flood control functions at some dams
ⓘ
navigation and water level management on parts of the Connecticut River ⓘ recreational uses of impoundments and reservoirs ⓘ |
| characteristic |
multiple dams distributed along the river
ⓘ
multiple generating stations interconnected to the grid ⓘ |
| contributesTo | renewable energy mix of New England ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employsTechnology |
reservoir-based hydroelectric generation
ⓘ
run-of-river hydroelectric generation ⓘ |
| energyType | electric energy ⓘ |
| followsWatercourse | Connecticut River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gridConnection | regional transmission system in New England ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalAspect |
low-carbon electricity generation
ⓘ
river flow regulation ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
aquatic ecosystems of the Connecticut River
ⓘ
fish migration in the Connecticut River ⓘ |
| hasPart |
hydroelectric dams on the Connecticut River
ⓘ
hydroelectric power stations on the Connecticut River ⓘ |
| industry | electric power industry ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Connecticut
ⓘ
Connecticut River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ New England ⓘ New Hampshire ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Vermont ⓘ |
| partOf | regional electric power infrastructure of New England ⓘ |
| purpose |
electricity generation
ⓘ
regional power supply ⓘ |
| regulates | Connecticut River flow ⓘ |
| renewable | true ⓘ |
| serves |
New England power grid
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
communities along the Connecticut River ⓘ |
| subjectOf | regional energy planning and regulation ⓘ |
| supports | regional reliability of electricity supply ⓘ |
| usesEnergySource |
hydropower
ⓘ
renewable energy ⓘ |
| watercourseRegion | Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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