In the City of Boulder, Colorado, a newly upgraded hydropower facility is generating clean, renewable electricity for thousands of area residents and businesses. Originally built in 1910, the completely modernized Boulder Canyon Hydroelectric Facility will provide 583,000-megawatt hours of renewable energy — enough to power about 1,000 homes each year. To optimize performance at Boulder Canyon, two… Keep reading →
Boulder Canyon Hydroelectric Facility
Boosting America’s Hydropower Output
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By Erin R. Pierce | U.S. Department of EnergyIn the City of Boulder, Colorado, a newly upgraded hydropower facility is generating clean, renewable electricity for thousands of area residents and businesses. Originally built in 1910, the completely modernized Boulder Canyon Hydroelectric Facility will provide 583,000-megawatt hours of renewable energy — enough to power about 1,000 homes each year. To optimize performance at Boulder Canyon, two… Keep reading →

