Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by hydropower, i.e., the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, the project produces no direct waste, and has a considerably lower output level of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) than fossil fuel powered energy plants. Worldwide, hydroelectricity supplied an estimated 816 GWe in 2005. This was approximately 20% of the world's electricity, and accounted for about 88% of electricity from renewable sources.
Industrial hydroelectric plantsWhile many hydroelectric projects supply public electricity networks, some are created to serve specific industrial enterprises. Dedicated hydroelectric projects are often built to provide the substantial amounts of electricity needed for aluminum electrolytic plants, for example. In the Scottish Highlands of United Kingdom, there are examples at Kinlochleven and Lochaber, constructed during the early years of the 20th century. The Grand Coulee Dam, long the world's largest, switched to support Alcoa aluminum in Bellingham, Washington, United States for American World War II airplanes before it was allowed to provide irrigation and power to citizens (in addition to aluminum power) after the war. In Suriname, the Brokopondo Reservoir was constructed to provide electricity for the Alcoa aluminum industry. New Zealand's Manapouri Power Station was constructed to supply electricity to the aluminum smelter at Tiwai Point. As of 2007 the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Project in Iceland remains controversial.Electric power industry and manufacturing rely on hydro power. Most of the electricity that is generated by hydroelectric plants in the United States of America use hydro power.
coal power can be generated at night
AC (alternating current) is the primary form of electricity because it can be generated at very high voltages and sent across many, many miles of carrying lines.
electrisity comes from big electricity generators .
There are schemes where water is pumped up into a reservoir with pumps that can be reversed and become generators when peak power is required. There is one at Dinorwic inWales UK. Ofcourse any hydro scheme can include storage, the water stored in the reservoir is potential energy to be released when required.
Electric power industry and manufacturing rely on hydro power. Most of the electricity that is generated by hydroelectric plants in the United States of America use hydro power.
Hydroelectric power plants generate electricity by the action of the "falling" water spinning a turbine which rotates a wire inside a big magnet.
16% of the world's electricity is generated by hydropower (water power).
16% of the world's electricity is generated by hydropower (water power).
16% of the world's electricity is generated by hydropower (water power).
10-20 %. For example year 2010 14,5% of all electricity supply in Finland was generated by hydro power.
Power plants.
Hydro electricity is electricity generated by moving water, usually from dams nowadays. Electrical power is all the same. It flows through wires.
Hydro power is used mainly to produce electricity .That happens in hydro power plants
Power Plants! Fossil fired / coal fired Nuclear No Hydro electrical No Wind powered Solar Panels in some houses
Just means generated by water power can be found in powerplants and factories
Electricity to run the dishwasher. That electricity can be generated by coal, solar, gas, or hydro power.