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How does the water get from the Niagara River to the power plants?
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∙ 15y ago
Huge underground passages, similar to mine shafts, divert a very significant amount of water away from the Niagara River and into power plants on both the Canadian and American sides of the river.
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What are some examples of power plants that use water power?
Hoover Dam, Niagara Falls, many others.
Why are thermal power plants situated near rivers?
Power plants use the river water as a coolant.
What direction does water flow over Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is actually on the Niagara River. The water leaves Lake Erie at the the city of Buffalo, New York and approximately 30 miles downstream falls over Niagara Falls. The Niagara River empties into Lake Ontario, eventually into the St. Lawrence River and finally into the Atlantic Ocean.
What bodies of water the Niagara river connects?
It canects to the Hudson river
What will happen to New York's power supply if the Niagara River were to dry up?
It would go down because there is no water left.
What physical feature provides hydroelectric power to Buffalo NY?
The abundance of water from the upper Niagara River to power the turbines. This power in turn feeds into the grid that Buffalo NY is connected to.
How did people use the niagara river?
The Niagara River is used for sports fishing and pleasure boating (but not anywhere near the falls). It is a major source of hydroelectric power generation, both for Canada and the US. Niagara Falls is also a major tourist attraction and honeymoon destination.
What exactly does the term hydro electric mean?
Hydroelectric means electric power that is derived from water, typically moving water used to power machinery that generates electricity. A famed example of this would be the Niagara Hydroelectric plant, which harnesses the energy of the Niagara River to power generators that supply millions with electricity in their homes and businesses.
Why is the Niagara River important to millions of people in Northeast?
It supplies a constant flow of water and helps with agriculture.
What happen when runoff water enters a river?
It will just accumulate more water in the river but, if the runoff water becomes toxic due to nearby factories or power plants then it can damage that ecosystem.
Does niagara falls ever shut down?
The water never dries up because four of the Great Lakes are feeding into the Niagara River.
Which is the body of water between the US and Canada that empties into the Niagara River?
It is Lake Erie.
