Engineers Made A Shocking Discovery After Draining Niagara Falls

Published on April 15, 2020
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Making History

Tesla, the famous inverter, made history when he invented the alternating current induction motor, which was used to carry electricity using hydroelectricity. Today, Niagara Falls can produce 2.4 million kilowatts of power. The entire world now uses his model to create electricity from water.

Making History

Making History

Decreasing Water Flow

During the day, water cascades down at an unbelievable rate of six million cubic feet per minute. However, this amount decreases at night. This is due to a treaty signed in 1950 that states that companies can divert its flow into their power plants at night.

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Decreasing Water Flow

Decreasing Water Flow