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Where does hydropower come from?
Dams such as Hoover Dam or the dams of the Niagra River generate hydroelectric power.
How has hydroelectric power impacted on daily life?
hydropower is use to generate electricity' if once electricity is generated i mixes with power grid. hydroelectric power impacted on daily life is computer,street lights,tv
What kind of energy in a hydropower facility?
Hydroelectric
Which energy source uses the flow of moving water to generate electricity?
electricity from water is called hydro - or hydroelectric power
How is hydro power used?
Hydropower is used to make electricity, usually at dams. Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source, with energy captured from moving water.
Where was the first hydroelectric power plant?
The oldest Hydropower power plant is in Darjeeling District in West Bengal. It's installed capacity is 130KW and was commissioned in the year 1897.
How much is hydro power used in the world today?
Hydroelectric power now supplies about 715,000 megawatts, or 19% of the world's electricity. (2009)
What does hydroelectric energy come from?
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the output of electrical power through the exercise of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.
Is hydroelectricity a renewable or non- renewable source of energy?
Renewable. Hydropower, also called hydroelectric power, is the technique of harnessing the power of water to create electricity. It is the world's leading source of renewable energy.
Which is the world's largest hydroelectric power plant?
Hydropower is one of the oldest and most widely-used renewable sources of energy. China, the world's largest producer of hydroelectricity, operates two of the 10 biggest hydroelectric power plants in the world, including the world's largest Three Gorges project. http://www.power-technology.com/features/feature-the-10-biggest-hydroelectric-power-plants-in-the-world/
Is hydro power the same thing as hydroelectric?
no. yet they are similar
What are 3 advantages for hydroelectric?
Hydroelectric power is renewable, doesn't emit greenhouse gases, and provides electricity at stable prices since the price of generating electricity from hydropower doesn't depend on fuel costs, unlike electricity generated from natural gas, oil, or coal.
