Hydro-PowerHydro-PowerPresentation sponsored by:Presentation sponsored by:

Hydro-Solutions of New HampshireHydro-Solutions of New HampshirePresenter:Presenter:

Jean-Philippe DuboisJean-Philippe Dubois

The ProblemsThe Problems

► The global power market is approximately 474 The global power market is approximately 474 exajoules (5×1020 J) exajoules (5×1020 J)

► 80 to 90 percent of that comes from burning fossil 80 to 90 percent of that comes from burning fossil fuelsfuels

► Fossil fuels are known to contribute to global warmingFossil fuels are known to contribute to global warming► Demand for energy is projected to rise 54% from Demand for energy is projected to rise 54% from

1995 to 20151995 to 2015► It is estimated that with current increases in demands It is estimated that with current increases in demands

for oil, there is only 40 years left of oil, and less than for oil, there is only 40 years left of oil, and less than 65 years left of coal65 years left of coal

► Just to get the “cheap” coal plants up to safe levels Just to get the “cheap” coal plants up to safe levels can cost hundreds of millionscan cost hundreds of millions

► Scrubber in Bow cost $457 millionScrubber in Bow cost $457 million

How Hydro-Green Can HelpHow Hydro-Green Can Help

►100% renewable energy100% renewable energy►Can be moved for optimal water flowCan be moved for optimal water flow►Very inexpensive after investment, Very inexpensive after investment,

just 4-7just 4-7¢ per kW¢ per kW►Has already begun a full-scale Has already begun a full-scale

commercial operation in Hastings, MNcommercial operation in Hastings, MN►Also has projects equivalent to 500 Also has projects equivalent to 500

mW in 12 other states pendingmW in 12 other states pending

Impact on the PlanetImpact on the Planet

►Very low impact on fish (97% are Very low impact on fish (97% are totally unaffected)totally unaffected)

►Zero emissionsZero emissions►Works at or above 98% capacity all the Works at or above 98% capacity all the

timetime►Average capacity of: Nuclear is 90%, Average capacity of: Nuclear is 90%,

Geothermal is 73%, Solar is 40%, and Geothermal is 73%, Solar is 40%, and Wind is 25%Wind is 25%

RiversRivers

►Hydro-Green technology does not require Hydro-Green technology does not require existing infrastructure, such as dams, man-made existing infrastructure, such as dams, man-made channels, it only requires power cables to take channels, it only requires power cables to take the electricity awaythe electricity away

► A cost effective place to put this technology is A cost effective place to put this technology is just downstream of existing dams, because the just downstream of existing dams, because the current is faster, and there are existing power current is faster, and there are existing power cablescables

► By placing one or more Hydro-Green generators By placing one or more Hydro-Green generators at existing dam areas, energy output can be at existing dam areas, energy output can be increased by 2-10%increased by 2-10%

► There are over 3,000 functioning dams in NHThere are over 3,000 functioning dams in NH

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►According to Big River Magazine “Hydro According to Big River Magazine “Hydro Green will pay about $240,000 to place the Green will pay about $240,000 to place the generator”generator”

► If we put one on every single dam in New If we put one on every single dam in New Hampshire, generate abt 600 mW, Hampshire, generate abt 600 mW,

► the average coal-fired power plant is only the average coal-fired power plant is only 500 mW500 mW

►Doing this would cost about $720,000,000Doing this would cost about $720,000,000►Seabrook Power Station cost approximately Seabrook Power Station cost approximately

$14,000,000,000 in 2009 dollars$14,000,000,000 in 2009 dollars

Ocean PowerOcean Power

►HydroGreen technology can be placed HydroGreen technology can be placed on the ocean flooron the ocean floor

►No one can see themNo one can see them►Can be strung along large amounts of Can be strung along large amounts of

land, because so much unobstructed land, because so much unobstructed spacespace

►As of now, I am not advocating for As of now, I am not advocating for ocean power, however this is an option ocean power, however this is an option for the futurefor the future

CitationsCitations

► http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/currents06/tab2achttp://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/currents06/tab2ac1.html#61.html#6

► http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm► http://www.hgenergy.com/products.htmlhttp://www.hgenergy.com/products.html► http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/hyhttp://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/hy

drogreen_energy_which_plans.htmldrogreen_energy_which_plans.html► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_resourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_resources

_and_consumption_and_consumption► http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/fachttp://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/fac

tsheets/db/documents/db-15.pdftsheets/db/documents/db-15.pdf► http://www.allbusiness.com/energy-utilities/energy-http://www.allbusiness.com/energy-utilities/energy-

utility-sector-performance-oil/8006793-1.htmlutility-sector-performance-oil/8006793-1.html

Citations 2.0Citations 2.0

►http://www.theglobalist.com/http://www.theglobalist.com/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=7073StoryId.aspx?StoryId=7073

►http://www.bigrivermagazine.com/http://www.bigrivermagazine.com/highlightsND6.htmlhighlightsND6.html

►http://solveclimate.com/blog/http://solveclimate.com/blog/20090305/survival-strategy-aging-20090305/survival-strategy-aging-coal-plant-new-hampshires-big-digcoal-plant-new-hampshires-big-dig