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Hydro-electricity floods valleys and sometimes good arable land. The dams cause problems for fish migration. On the positive side, the electricity generated is clean and emission free, so there are fewer greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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How does hydropower help the environment?
Hydro power is made from energy of moving water and you can make electricity from that water.
How do you get hydro electricity?
we can get hydro electricity from the water which is re useable all the time
What are the positive effects of electricity on the environment?
The positive effects of electricity on the environment are quite limited as mostly electricity has negative impact on the environment. Plants can be said to benefit slightly from the carbon dioxide released in the generation of electricity.
What impact has the sewing machine had on the environment?
Using sewing machines uses electricity which means you are polluting the environment.
What does hydro-electricity do?
Hyro-electricity is the same as any other electricity. the Hydro- prefix merely denotes how the electricity was generated, in this case it was generated at a hydro-electric plant which uses the potential energy of elevated water to generate electricity.
What is the positive impact of the power plant on the environment?
Produces electricity with out polluting the air
What is the disadvantage of using water energy?
"water energy" = Hydro electricity. Depending where the dam is, it can be detrimental to the environment. Also, nuclear is cheaper.
Does the digital clock have an impact on the environment?
The digital clock has an impact on the environment only in that it uses electricity. Some might argue that the manufacturing of the clock in processing plants has an impact on the surrounding environment as well.
What is a hydro-electracity?
hydro-electricity is water power of energy
How is hydro electricity connected to renewable energy?
Provided water was available in dams, hydro electricity can be produced indefinitely.
How many African countries rely on the Nile for hydro-electricity?
Many African countries depend on the Nile for Hydro electricity because they need electricity
Does hydro power effect the environment?
Building the plant can have a hefty negative impact (it requires a huge dam), but once up and running there's very little further impact.
