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Hydro Power
Renewable energy where power is created by the movement of large quantities of water.
1,373 Questions
Why is hydroelectricity reliable?
Hydroelectricity is reliable because it's about 90% efficient and converts 90% of the available energy to electricity. There is a low failure rate and a quick start and shutdown. Another reason why hydroelectricity is reliable is because it is useful as long as there is water and there will always be water.
How is cruachan hydroelectric power station different to a normal hydroelectric power station?
Cruachan Power Station is a storage hydro-electric power station whereas a Normal Hydroelectric power station is produced and then used, no storage needed.
Is hydroelectricity available all the time?
Rivers flow all the time (not including times of severe drought) so hydroelectric power plants are able to operate all the time.
How the water turbine blades from hydro power?
when water passes thru a dam, it turns the turbine blades, the turbine blades turn a huge metal rod like stick and the rod turns and powers an generator.
In the fourth century B.C. we find Aristotle refers to mercury in writing as 'hydro-argyros' - which translates as liquid-silver or water-silver.
