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Q: What energy source does a hydroelectric plant use to generate electricity?
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What is the energy source used to generate most electricity?

Coal is the most used source for electricity in the US. World wide, other countries, I don't know.


What is the source of energy in a hydroelectric power station?

Potential energy


What allows the flow of electrons?

Whatever power source is driving them. If a battery, then chemical energy from the battery chemicals. If a hydroelectric turbine, then potential energy from the waterfall.


Why is hydro-electricity a clean source of energy?

Hydro-electricity is a clean source of energy. It is because energy is harnesses from flowing water. It does not cause pollution.


How can hydroelectric energy be used?

by plant produced.+++Four people found that useful?1) The word "energy" is superfluous: if it's hydroelectric it's obviously electrical energy, so you need only to call it "hydroelectricity". Electricity is a form of energy.2) How it's used: to power anything needing electricity, from factories, schools, hospitals etc, to homes and the appliances in them, including your computer or 'phone charger.Hydroelectric energy is used in the same way that other energy forms are used. The falling water rotates a turbine connected to the generator that produces the electricity. This electricity is then transported to be used to power every day household supplies. Hydroelectric energy is used in various ways. This is mainly used as a source of producing electricity as the water flows through the turbines.OKHydroelctric energy, today, is used in multiple ways. The energy harnessed by the water flowing threw the dams or reservios is transported by wires to a power plant and then transfered into different forms of energy. The energy tis is used, is used for powering home, buisness, factories, and many more places.

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Which energy source uses the flow of moving water to generate electricity?

electricity from water is called hydro - or hydroelectric power


What is the energy source used to generate electricity?

Mechanical energy


What energy source does hydroelectric plant use to generate electricity?

Water is used to tun a turbine. It is used instead of using fossil fuels to burn water to turn a turbine.


Where is hydroelectric energy found?

Where is hydroelectric energy generated?Hydroelectric energy, being electricity generated from a hydro (water) source, usually a hydro-electric dam, can be found anywhere on the electrical grid.


Does hydroelectric energy need special processing?

Electricity is electricity and is handled in the same manner no matter what source produced it.


How does hydroelectric energy source produce electricity?

Yes it does the engery is converted to electricity and then sent to your hones in power cables.


How do you generate electricity when there is no fossil fuels?

any source of heat or power can fuel the turbine to make electricity, including wind power, chemical reactions, and waterfalls (hydroelectric-powered turbines). And solar energy can create electricity directly, through photovoltaic cells.


Many energy source use turbines to generate electricity what is one type of energy source that does not use turbines?

solar


What is geothermal energy used to?

It is use to generate electricity from below earth's surface!!!!! Its an inexhaustible energy source that uses hot magma or hot dry rocks to generate electricity.


Can a hydroelectric generator be sufficient enough to be the sole source of electricity for a single family home?

Yes, a hydroelectric generator may be sufficient enough to be the sole source of electricity for a single family home. Hydroelectricity is a great type of renewable energy.


Can gravity be used as a source of energy?

Absolutely. At hydroelectric stations, for example, the power of gravity is harnessed to produce electricity.


Why should humans have more hydroelectric power?

Humans need more electricity, regardless of source. Hydroelectric and other renewable sources of energy are preferred to energy produced from the burning of fossil fuels.