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April 10, 2026Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) is a type of hydroelectric energy storage. It is a configuration of two water reservoirs at different elevations that can generate power as water moves down from one to the other (discharge), passing through a turbine.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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March 31, 2026Students from six regional high schools recently participated in the Paducah Site’s annual EcoThink program. March 31, 2026Office of Environmental Management
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March 31, 2026The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes DOE to protect the health and safety of the public against radiation.Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
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March 5, 2026There are three types of hydropower facilities: impoundment, diversion, and pumped storage.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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March 5, 2026Humans have been harnessing water to perform work for thousands of years.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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March 5, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy’s hydropower glossary contains definitions for technical terms related to hydropower.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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PageMarch 5, 2026Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is a renewable source of energy that generates power by using a dam or diversion structure to alter the natural flow of a river or other body of water.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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March 5, 2026Through the Integrated University Program, The Department of Energy is awarding $5 million for 39 undergraduate scholarships and 31 graduate fellowshiOffice of Nuclear Energy
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March 5, 2026There are two main types of hydro turbines: impulse and reaction.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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March 3, 2026The Paducah Site is cultivating the next generation of its leaders by linking young professionals with local education initiatives. March 3, 2026Office of Environmental Management