Potential for Hydropower Development at Existing Dams in New England. Volume I. Physical and Economic Findings and Methodology

摘要

This report is one of an eight-volume series of reports that present information on the potential for hydropower development at existing dams in New England. It is the result of a study being conducted by the New England River Basins Commission (NERBC). Volume I summarizes NERBC's findings to date on New England's hydropower potential at existing dams and describes the process by which the Commission, with the help of several other agencies and organizations, conducted the study. Part I quantifies, in terms of energy and cost, the extent to which New England's dependence on foreign oil could be reduced through expansion of hydropower at existing dams and also presents a synopsis of the study methodology. Part II presents a detailed description of the methodology used to assemble the data and arrive at study findings.