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What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric generating stations?
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Is it a better option to produce electricity as compared to hydroelectric power stations?
Hydroelectric power stations certainly have their advantages and disadvantages, as do all forms of electrical generation. Probably the best solution is to use a combination of different means of producing electricity, with hydroelectric stations as part of the mix.
How bernoulli's equation is applied in hydroelectric generating stations?
It is used to determine the force on the turbine blades as water passes over them.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of National Corporation?
Advantages: Pollution can be kept away from cities and large power stations can be built (more efficient Power can be diverted to where it is needed, if there is high demand or a breakdown Surplus power can be used to pump water up into reservoirs to be used to generate hydroelectric power when there is a peak in demand. Disadvantages: Power is wasted heating the cables Overhead power cables are an eyesore Smaller generating projects such as wind turbines and panels of solar cells have difficulty competing with large suppliers
How many hydroelectric power stations are there in Britain?
There are hundreds of hydroelectric power stations in England.
Why are hydro electric generating stations important?
Because hydroelectric plants are important because they provide a low poultion and cheap energy. The plants are expensive to build.
What are the applications of battery at generating stations?
The applications of battery at the generating stations is that they are used for applications maintenance and test schedules.
Why are there few hydroelectric power stations in UK?
because the conditions for a hydroelectric power stations in the uk aren't right so only a few can be built.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of a hydrogen fuel cell car over a hybrid car?
Advantages are very low emissions. Disadvantage is rarity of hydrogen fuel stations.
Where are 3 places on earth that nuclear power plants are located?
Bruce Nuclear Generating Stations- Kincardine, Ontario, Canada Pickering Nuclear Generating Stations- Pickering, Ontario, Canada Darlington Nuclear Generating Station- Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
What is hydroelectric power stations?
A power station that harnesses power from running water.
Why switchboard is an important equipment in any generating stations?
control everything
Which of the generating stations has the minimum running cost?
hydro-electric station
