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Hydroelectric Energy

Hydroelectric Energy. Chloe Wilder, Brandon Bates, Jacob Kobos , Reed Margiotta. What is hydroelectric energy?. Hydroelectric energy is created by the spinning of water turbines It is a renewable resource It is generally placed by dams

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Hydroelectric Energy

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  1. Hydroelectric Energy Chloe Wilder, Brandon Bates, Jacob Kobos, Reed Margiotta

  2. What is hydroelectric energy? • Hydroelectric energy is created by the spinning of water turbines • It is a renewable resource • It is generally placed by dams • It is responsible for 16% of the world’s energy production

  3. How It Works • The current of a river spins the turbines • The turbines then connect to a magnet • This creates a magnetic field that then creates electricity • The same thing can be done via the tides of the ocean

  4. Where is it used? • There are many countries that rely heavily on hydroelectricity to produce energy • China, Canada, and Brazil and the USA are the top 4 users of hydroelectric energy in the world

  5. Pros • The cost of operating a hydroelectric plant is relatively low compared to a fossil fuel power facilities • Hydroelectric plants are long-lived • The energy is made to last • Creates a constant source of energy, unlike solar power, as rivers will always flow • Next to no CO2 emission

  6. Cons • Dams required to spin turbines can damage surrounding environments by flooding • It takes lots of water to produce hydroelectric energy • Risk of dam failure • No widespread use • Methane emissions from the reservoirs • Often kills fish and other organisms

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