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Wind and solar energy are reliable sources of electricity that can diversify our nation's energy portfolio. However, continued growth of renewable energy in the U.S. faces a serious challenge: the lack of transmission.
The largest hydroelectric plant in the United States is at Grand Coulee Dam. Its three powerplants have a capacity of 6,809 MW, and it generates, on average, about 21 billion KWh, while Hoover Dam's powerplant has a capacity of 2,074 MW and generates approximately 4 billion KWh a year.