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What is used for hydropower?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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It is used to generate more than 10% of the worlds electricity.

it is used almost everywhere!
Hydropower is the energy captures from moving water and it has been used since the beginning of time. It is typically used to make electricity and often comes from dams.
Once hydroelectric power is placed on the wires and stepped up to the transmission system level, it can power anything that can be powered by any other means. Let me let you in a little secret; hydro power can clear itself from a dead system and power itself, and then it can power a substation nearby to enable gas powered plants to get its themselves started -- to eventually bring an entire transmission system back to life. There is a use for hydro power.
To get electricity.
drinking water, lakes and ponds
hydro power is to power up homes in the world using water to make electricity.
Everything that conventionally generated electrical energy is used for can also be powered by hydroelectricity.

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Answer hydro meaning water so it is something powered by the force of water.

Things used are:

  • River
  • Catchment area
  • Dam
  • Turbines
  • Electricity generators
  • Electricity grid
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