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How efficient is hydroelectric power compared to fossil fuel?
Hydroelectric power is about 90% efficient while fossil fuels are about 60% efficient.
Is fossil fuel used to produce hydroelectric power?
No, hydroelectric power is produced from the movement of water spinning a turbine. Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) produce energy by burning.
What is one alternative to fossil fuel production of electricity?
Hydroelectric power is an alternative to production of electricity produced by fossil fuels
Why are hydroelectric power and wind power called clean energy?
Because neither burns fossil fuel to create energy, and neither causes pollution.
Is hydroelectric energy a fossil fuel?
No it is its own source of energy
Is hydroelectric fossil fuel?
No, hydroelectricity is a Alternative energy resource.
What relationship does these have solar geothermal nuclear fossil fuel and hydroelectric?
These are all sources of energy used to generate electricity. Solar, geothermal, nuclear, fossil fuel, and hydroelectric power plants all produce electricity by harnessing different energy sources such as sunlight, heat from within the Earth, atomic reactions, burning fossil fuels, and utilizing water flow, respectively. Each source has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of availability, environmental impact, and cost.
What type of power stations do not use chemical energy?
Fossil-fuel power stations, hydroelectric power stations and nuclear power stations.
Is the source of hydroelectric power considered fossil fuel?
Hydroelectric is ultimately solar power. The water that powers the dams is brought in from the ocean by solar evaporation that returns to the earth in the form of rain or snow. Aside from the costs (not just money but also environmental) of building dams, hydroelectric power is free for the taking.
How does hydroelectric energy move through the system?
Hydroelectric power flows out of the generators and gets stepped up to transmission levels for transportation to the towns and cities where it is consumed. Once the hydroelectric power reaches the transmission system, it joins power provided from fossil fuel, nuclear, wind, and solar power generators on its way to metropolitan areas.
Why is hydroelectric source of energy better than fuels for generating electrical energy?
hydroelectric energy is free to the fuel fossil
Why does a hydroelectric power station have a much shorter startup time than fossil fuelled power stations?
A hydroelectric power station has a much shorter startup time than fossil-fueled power stations because it can quickly adjust the flow of water through its turbines to generate electricity almost instantly. In contrast, fossil-fueled power stations require time for fuel combustion, heating up of the boiler, and steam generation, which involves more complex physical and chemical processes. Additionally, hydroelectric stations can operate at varying loads more rapidly, while fossil fuel plants need to reach specific operational temperatures and pressures. This allows hydroelectric facilities to respond swiftly to changes in electricity demand.
