Caught

It is not uncommon to see plastic caught up in trees and other places. It is an eyesore and can be even dangerous to animals, or in this case it seems it could affect power transmission. Plastic is a wonderful material but like most things it has its downside.

Flow

Most people are familiar with Niagara Falls and the dynamic flow of water that drops over a wall of rock. Pictured above is another type of flow from the falls... hydro power. About two thirds of the water headed for the falls is diverted to power generation by US and Canadian power plants. Here power lines running through Buffalo NY, are headed to homes and businesses though out the state.

More power

The Three Gorges Dam serves several purposes, but the main function is to generate power. Lots of power. It is the world's largest power station in terms of capacity... 22,500 MW to be precise.

It also increases the navigation capacity of the Yangtze above the dam, and controls flooding below the dam.

The project was completed only a few years ago, although there are still some features that are under construction.

Powerline

Delivering hydropower from Niagara to Buffalo and points south.