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huge power generators are placed inside dams. Water flowing through the dams spin turbine blades (made out of metal instead of leaves) which are connected to generators. Power is produced and is sent to homes and businesses.
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∙ 14y agono but they generally go hand in hand. a dam is built to form a reservoir and increase the height so there is a height difference for power generation. but a dam may just hold water for irrigation or to even out the demand of a river. power generation does not need a dam if you can get water from a high level to a lower one naturally
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∙ 14y agodams are built to provide a reservoir (water storage for uneven flow) and increase the height to generate head (pressure)
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What makes a hydroelectric dam efficient?
a hydroelectric dam is efficient because it generates power
What is a source of hydroelectric power?
A hydroelectric river dam like, Three Gorges Dam.
What does a dam produce?
Hydroelectric power
What uses Hydroelectric power?
Hydroelectric power plants. They have dams and generators. Water flows through a dam, which spins generators that produce hydroelectric electricity. (Fun Fact: The Hoover Dam is the biggest hydroelectric power plant.)
How can you use hydroelectric in a sentence?
The Hoover Dam generates hydroelectric power.
Why is the gorges dam in china being built?
The dam is being built for the same reason Hoover Dam was built; to use hydroelectric power to make electricity.
What tools are needed to make hydroelectric power?
Normally, hydroelectric power requires a dam and a turbine. It is possible to use a water mill instead of a dam.
What is the definiton of hydroelectric dam?
A hydroelectric dam uses the force of flowing water to drive turbines which generate electric power.
Can you add hydroelectric power to a dam that already exists?
yes
Is the hydroelectric dam used to provide power for homes in Singapore?
Yes
Where is the world's tallest dam?
Tajikistan, hydroelectric power station Nurek.
Why is the hydroelectric dam used to provide power for homes in Singapore?
Singapore does not use hydroelectric dams to generate electricity.
