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Building Future Electrical Grid Around Hydropower

Although New Zealand and Washington are located a half-a-world apart, they have lots in common---beautiful seashores, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams and lakes, and vibrant salmon and trout fisheries.

Both are struggling to rid their air sheds of CO2 and other greenhouse gases coming from the burning of carbon fuels (coal, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel) in vehicles, home heating and electric-power generation.

New Zealand and Washington share a common goal to be carbon-neutral by 2050.

The good news is both are endowed with lots of hydropower. In 2023, Washington has an abundance...

 

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