Lower Snake River Dams
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Southeastern Washington, Washington, United States
Source: America's Electric Cooperatives
The Lower Snake River dams are a group of four dams in southeastern Washington state that generate over 3,000 megawatts of reliable, affordable, and carbon-free electricity. They supply power to 52 electric cooperatives in eight Western states and provide navigation, irrigation, and recreation benefits. The dams are supported by the Trump administration, which revoked a previous agreement to breac
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Southeastern Washington, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- America's Electric Cooperatives
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Lower Snake River dams are a group of four dams in southeastern Washington state that generate over 3,000 megawatts of reliable, affordable, and carbon-free electricity. They supply power to 52 electric cooperatives in eight Western states and provide navigation, irrigation, and recreation benefits. The dams are supported by the Trump administration, which revoked a previous agreement to breach the dams due to concerns about their impact on endangered salmon populations. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Southeastern Washington |
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Source | America's Electric Cooperatives |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-12 |
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