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While hydroelectric dams produce clean energy and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels, they can still have environmental impacts. The construction and operation of dams can disrupt local ecosystems, affect water quality, and alter sediment transport, which can harm aquatic life. Additionally, reservoirs created by dams can produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from decomposing organic material submerged underwater. Overall, while hydroelectric power is cleaner than many alternatives, it is not entirely free from pollution and environmental concerns.
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What is the purpose of a hydro electric dam?
to generate electricity by utilizing energy of falling water
What energy source could involved a dam?
HEP (hydro-electric project)...Electricity is produced by the fast motion of water turning turbines. Hydro dams can control the speed of the flow of the water, holding water back until the dam can be opened and produce a really fast surge to turn the turbine and make the electric power. Then the owner sells the power for a profit.
What type of renewable energy is a dam?
Hydro energy
When was the first hydro dam built?
The first commercial dam was built in 1882 in Appleton, Wisconsin. It powered two paper mills and a small private home.
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 is hydro- electric?
hydro electic is a power source but you have to build a dam
Is idukki dam a hydro electric project dam?
thebegstdampic show.
What is the biggest hydro electric dam?
retro
Why is hydro-electricity?
We get electric power from falling water, and that will last when into the foreseeable future. Hydroelectricity is a renewal energy and has almost no pollution, once the dam is built.
Where does hydroelectricity take place?
at a hydro electric dam
Why is hydro-electricity good?
We get electric power from falling water, and that will last when into the foreseeable future. Hydroelectricity is a renewal energy and has almost no pollution, once the dam is built.
What is hydro electric and were would you find it?
Go look for a dam.
What is a hydro electric generator?
Hydro- means water. A hydro-electric generator uses moving water from a river or dam to turn the generator and produce electricity.
How much does a hydro electric dam cost?
15 billion dollars
Why are turbines placed at the bottom of a dam?
To make hydro-electric energy.
How many watts of electricity does a hydro electric dam produce?
a lot
Where in the UK is hydro electricity used?
I believe there is a big dam in Scotland that produces hydro electric power, but I don't think there is any well known ones else where.
