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Because hydroelectric plants are important because they provide a low poultion and cheap energy. The plants are expensive to build.
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Which is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development?
Hydro electricity
How many hydro dams are there in New Zealand?
Theere are a great many waterfalls in New Zealand, as the terrain is generally not flat and most areas get reasonable to high rainfall. Therefore there are many streams and rivers that run over several abrupt changes in level, creating waterfalls.
Which type of fuels are used for generating electricity in France?
They use about 78% nuclear, 15%hydro and 7% fossil fuels.
Is Guyana a hyddroelectricity country and why?
Guyana cannot be considered a hydro electric country - it has several small hydro plants scattered throughout the country; but the major power station is still fuel based. A major hydro electric power station is planned with neighboring Suriname.
This type of power plant produces energy by harnessing moving water?
Hydro-electric
Which of the generating stations has the minimum running cost?
hydro-electric station
What is a hydro - electric power station?
It's a pwr plant generating pwr from water force:)
How is hydro power obtained?
1.Water is collected at a certain height in huge reservoirs. 2.This water,which has lot of potential energy 3.The energy of falling water is used for generating electricity in hydro-electric power stations 4.In hydro-electric power plants turbines are used to convert the energy of falling water into mechanical energy 5.Hydro-electric power plants have least operating cost 6.They are free from environmental problem
What is the name of huge pipes that send water to hydro electric power stations?
Penstocks.
Where are turbines most found?
Power stations, hydro electric schemes, aircraft engines, wind turbines.
What does hydro mean in the term hydroelectric generating station?
hydro means hydro
What has the author David B Rushmore written?
David B. Rushmore has written: 'Hydro-electric power stations'
Examples of economic resources?
examples are refineries,iron ores,hydro electric power stations and factories .......by...matilda taribo
Is hydro electric energy from the sun?
no it's from water, they send the water through a dam which has turbines in it and the water turns the turbines generating energy.
What is the description of Hydroelectric power?
It is the way of using for example a river or a water fall for generating electricity. Using a water wheel is a way of hydro electric power.
Why do hydro electric power stations need to be located at dam walls?
because there are turbins that relie on the water to spin the turbins when the geats are open
When was Scottish Hydro Electric created?
Scottish Hydro Electric was created in 1989.
