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Hydroelectric power supplies about 20% of the world's electricity. Without that source of energy, more fossil fuels would be consumed to meet the demand for electricity, which would increase air pollution.
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What are antonyms of hydro power?
Hydro power means powered by water. Solar power would be an antonym.
What is the difference between small hydro power and large hydro power?
Large hydro power would be a dam in a river, storing water and generating electricity for agricultural, industrial and domestic use. Small hydro power systems could be as small as a turbine in a stream providing electricity to a single farm.
What would happen to the world if hydro power ran out?
Hyrdo power is derived from the movement of water downhill, so the only way that hydro power could run out would be if water stopped flowing. That is a bigger problem than a lack of electricity. Of course while hydro power is renewable it is also finite (and comes with a cost to the environment). After all the possible avenues for getting hyro power has been exhausted the world will either have to make to without new energy sources or use the sources it does have more wisely.
What are the sources of hydro power project?
what are sources of hydro power project
When did Hydro Thunder happen?
Hydro Thunder happened in 1999.
How is hydro power better than wind power?
wind is better than hydro because wind generate more power then hydro
How do you harvest hydro power?
how do you havest hydro?
What is the meaning of hydro energy power plant?
hydro electric power plant
How is hydro power changed into other useful forms of energy?
Hydro power is used mainly to produce electricity .That happens in hydro power plants
Why nuclear would not be a good alternative to hydroelectric power?
If hydro power is available, go for it. Most places don't have enough water or height to produce much hydro though. I hope nobody has built nuclear where hydro is available.
Is a windmill considered hydro power?
No. Hydro power is power from running water driving a turbine and a generator.
What is the main ingredient in hydro power?
hydro = water
