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Hydro Power

Renewable energy where power is created by the movement of large quantities of water.

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Is hydroelectric power source good or bad?

Positives include the fact that it is an enormous reserve of renewable energy; negatives are that it can seriously impact an environment, and is not the most stable of sources.

What is negative about hydroelectricity?

Hydroelectricity pollutes all the water it uses.

What are some types of renewable resources?

  1. hydraulic energy
  2. solar energy
  3. wind energy
  4. biomass energy
  5. geothermal energy
  6. ocean thermal gradient energy
  7. tide energy
  8. ....

Is hydropower being used world wide?

I can say it is being used in most countries because when the inventor of hydropower died the invention was released from the Geneva convention and he could not renew it because they say the arabians killed him in that same year so they can use it. It is not used in the Bahamas where I live so i can only say it is used is some or most parts of the world.

How is hydroelectricity easily renewed?

Nothing is destroyed. Burning coal, oil, etc destroys what is burned. Hydroelectric power simply takes a river that is flowing and uses the power of of gravity pulling the water to a lower elevation to make electricity. It will keep happening unless the river drys up.

What are examples of hydroelectric energy?

A water turbine dam is an example of hydroelectric energy. Hydroelectricity is an important part of the energy mix in the world.

Hydroelectric power is generated from which natural liquid?

Hydroelectric power is generated from water. It is the production of electricity through the use of the gravitational forces of flowing or falling water.

What does 'hydro' mean?

Hydro is the Greek word for water. As a prefix, it means something to do with or involving water.
'Hydro' is the Greek word for water.

What is firm power in hydropower?

Firm Power is the power that is always available from the stream, even at times of lowest flow and lowest head. To calculate firm power you use the lowest expected flow in the stream (Qmin) and the gross head (Hg). In the case of a low head plant (less than about 10 m) in which the forebay level varies, the gross head should be measured to the minimum forebay level.

Using these new symbols for Q and H, the power equation (1-2)

becomes: FIRM POWER (Pfirm) = Qmin x Hg x 5.9 kW (1-3)

What is Hydroelectric power produced by?

Hydroelectric power is produced by running water.

How can hydroelectric power be renewed?

Hydro power uses the potential energy of water stored at high altittude, and the water is renewed by rainfall after the Sun's heat evaporates the ocean, forming clouds that travel over the mountains and release their water.

Hydrothermal energy advantages?

Once you have layed the groundwork it is not necesary to burn fuel to get the energy need to generate power. it very clean.

What is a mini-substation?

A substation that is smaller than the average substation. A substation converts electric power from one voltage to another.

What is hydel power?

Hydro power is the generation of electricity by using the natural force of water. It is generated in 3 different ways: hydroelectric power, tidal power, and wave power.

1. Hydroelectric Power: This is the most common form of hydro-power, making up the majority of all renewable energy produced. Electricity is produced in hydroelectric dams where the force of falling water drives massive turbines.

2. Tidal Power: The second most popular type of hydro power, tidal energy is produced by currents caused from the natural ebb and flow of the tide.

3. Wave Power: This is the youngest of the three hydropower solutions. The system harnesses the power from ocean surface wave motion, where air displaced by waves is driven through a generator than spins a turbine. The end result is electricity. These generators can either be coupled to floating devices outta sea, or fixed along the shore where seas are rough. Although this technology is relatively new, it has been estimated that there is enough energy in ocean waves to produce up to 2000 Megawatts of power.

When did the benmore hydro-electric power station open?

It opened on 26 January, 1962.

I worked on the dam and the first power was generated on January 14, 1965.