Denver, CO is using in-canal hydrokinetic turbines that do not require a dam

Denver, CO generating hydropower without a dam

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Denver Water will be the first public utility in the nation to use a new technology that generates hydropower from the velocity of slow-moving canals without requiring a dam. Several hydrokinetic turbines have been installed in series along the South Boulder Inlet Canal.

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Denver, CO

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Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.4 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates and new tap fees, not taxes. It is Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility.

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Hydropower Feasibility Study

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Technology Readiness of a Vertical-Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine

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