Hydroelectric Power - A Green and Renewable Energy Source

Hydroelectric Power - A Green and Renewable Energy Source. Reclamation: Managing Water in the West. , Glen Canyon Dam and other dams along the Colorado River provide critical water and power resources for millions of Americans in the Southwest. Recreation at the reservoirs is enjoyed by visitors from around the world., Turbine Runner , This turbine runner was one of the original eight installed in Glen Canyon Powerplant. It was replaced as part of an efficiency upgrade in 2007. Less water is now needed to produce the same amount of energy. Water that flowed through this turbine came from rivers and reservoirs upstream including:, . Granby Reservoir on the Colorado River , . Green Mountain Reservoir on the Blue River , . Flaming Gorge and Fontenelle Reservoirs on the Green River , . Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal Reservoirs on the Gunnison River , . Navajo Reservoir on the San Juan River, Turbine Runner Facts , Runner type: Francis. , Weight: 91,500 pounds (41,504 kilograms). , Vanes: 23 cast-steel vanes with stainless steel coatings used to repair the effects of wear and tear over the life of the runner. , Rotation speed: 150 revolutions per minute or 1,968,867,000 revolutions in 218,763 hours of service. , Electricity produced: Five billion kilowatt-hours of power are produced annually from Glen Canyon Powerplant, which serves about 5.8 million customers in seven Western states. , Installed: October 13, 1965. , Decommissioned: July 7, 2008.,