Why California won't run out of electricity | Hoover Dam

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According to Nexstar Media Inc in 2022 About 50% of the power produced at Hoover Dam still goes to California. Nevada gets about 22% and Arizona gets 20%. Contracts managed by the Department of Energy control the power distribution, and Native American tribes are also among the dam's customers. But what is this dam's history and how did it come to be? Why is the hoover dam so famous? Is the Hoover Dam the biggest dam in the world? Facts about Hoover Dam

Chapters:
01:55 The Colorado River's effects on the southwest United States
04:15 The origins and construction of the Hoover Dam
08:17 The effects of the construction of the Hoover Dam on the surrounding area
11:12 The extreme engineering behind the Hoover Dam
13:12 How much energy does the Hoover Dam produce for the surrounding area?
15:27 What does the Hoover Dam mean to the American people?

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