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Water is needed to run a hydroelectric generating unit. It's held in a reservoir or lake behind the dam, and the force of the water being released from the reservoir through the dam spins the blades of a turbine. The turbine is connected to the generator that produces electricity. After passing through the turbine, the water reenters the river on the downstream side of the dam.
My father used to work at Amoskeag Hydro in Manchester, NH when I was growing up.
If the Dam cracks and smashs down to rubble then the town its generating energy is about to have a flood :)
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What is Hydroelectric power?
Moving water can be used to generate electricity in hydroelectric power stations.
Where does hydroelectric power energy come from?
it comes from the sea or rivers originally.
How was hydroelectric power made?
Hydroelectric power is made from water.
Why has hydroelectric power come under criticism recently?
The environmental consequences are quite high.
What is Hydroelectric power produced by?
Hydroelectric power is produced by running water.
Is the sun the source of hydroelectric power?
Hydroelectric power is formed using water falling from a high pint to a low one through turbines. While the power is generated by using gravitational energy, this ultimately does come from the sun.
What is hydroelectric energy or hydroelectric power?
hydroelectric energy is energy that comes from water
Where does hydropower come from?
Dams such as Hoover Dam or the dams of the Niagra River generate hydroelectric power.
How is hydroelectric power is a usable energy?
hydroelectric power is an important for producing the power in the low loss of energy..energy is nothing but producing the power....so we can easily produce the power from hydroelectric power plant.
How many hydroelectric power stations are there in Britain?
There are hundreds of hydroelectric power stations in England.
What is one situation where gravitational potential energy might be useful?
For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric power plant, where it is converted into electricity.
What uses Hydroelectric power?
Hydroelectric power plants. They have dams and generators. Water flows through a dam, which spins generators that produce hydroelectric electricity. (Fun Fact: The Hoover Dam is the biggest hydroelectric power plant.)
