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The disadvantages are that the change in water flow will effect the fish and making space to put the hydro facility can cause the deaths of plants and animals aswell as destruction of habitat. Hydroelectiric facilities do not produce much electricity compared to other renewable sources.
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∙ 10y agoit costs alot of money
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What source of power is common in British Columbia?
Dams are a very common source of hydroelectric power in BC.
How many types of dams are there in India?
At independence, in 1947, there were fewer than 300 large dams in India. By the year 2000 the number had grown to over 4000, more than half of them built between 1971 and 1989. India ranks third in the world in dam building, after US and China. While some of these dams were built primarily for flood control, water supply, and hydroelectric power generation, the primary purpose of most Indian dams remains irrigation.
What are 5 renewable resources in south America?
1. solar 2.wind 3. tide 4. hydro-electric 5. geo-thermal
When India became independent from Britain it built hydroelectric dams for power but more recently it has shifted toward using coal for power generation. What would be the best argument to encourage a?
Water causes little air pollution and will probably not run out.
How many dams are there in Tamil Nadu?
39 dams in tamil nadu
Which of the following is a disadvantage to using hydroelectric dams?
They can harm fragile ecosystems
Do hydroelectric dams affect the environment?
believe it or not hydroelectric dams do affect the environment.
How many hydroelectric dams in SA?
2 hydroelectric dams in south Africa
Is hydroelectric dams used to provide power for homes in Singapore Why?
Singapore does not use hydroelectric dams to generate electricity.
Hydroelectric dams use the kinetic energy of water to produce electrical energy What is the environmental drawback of building hydroelectric dams?
Dams disrupt a river's ecosystem.
What are dams built to generate energy from water call?
hydroelectric dams
Are hydroelectric power plants dams?
yes
What uses movement of water or wind to spin a turbine?
Hydroelectric power
Why were many dams built in Oklahoma?
hydroelectric power.
How is water a major source of electricity?
Hydroelectric dams.
Where does hydropower come from?
Dams such as Hoover Dam or the dams of the Niagra River generate hydroelectric power.
How is hydroelectric power produced?
It is produced by hydroelectric dams. In these dams, falling water (water in motion) is used to turn turbines which rotate the alternator - the machine that generates the electricity.
