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The Story of Hydropower and Natural Gas

The Story of Hydropower and Natural Gas. By: K aylee Walters and Turner Castleberry. Hydroelectric Power. Natural Gas. Important Details. Hydropower. Natural Gas. Human use falling water to produce electricity.

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The Story of Hydropower and Natural Gas

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  1. The Story of Hydropower and Natural Gas By: Kaylee Walters and Turner Castleberry

  2. Hydroelectric Power

  3. Natural Gas

  4. Important Details Hydropower Natural Gas • Human use falling water to produce electricity. • Its renewable because water constantly cycles from water sources, to air, to land, and back. • It has been used for thousands of years. • It is used in some gases for cars. • It’s a nonrenewable energy source because it is formed from the remains of organisms. • It was found deep in the earths surface in the 1800s.

  5. How is this energy source used in present day? Hydropower Natural Gas • Dams • Water wheels • Reservoirs • Falling water • Power plants • Cooking and Heating • Most Households • Oil and Gas • Pipeline Fuel • Vehicle Fuel

  6. Pros Hydropower Natural Gas • Its inexpensive and causes little pollution. • The time for a Hydropower station to shut down and restart is way shorter. • Hydropower is undoubtedly the most widely used form of renewable energy. • The installation can be beneficial for fish breeding. • The stations generate energy for years. • Causes less air pollution than oil. • Its easy to transport. • It is a cleaner burning energy source. • Its becoming increasingly popular. • Its about 40% less pollutant than other fossil fuels.

  7. Cons Hydropower Natural Gas • It could reduce the demand for fossil fuels. • Often destroys other wildlife resources like forests. • The need for a large enough reservoir is limited. • There is always a risk that the reservoir could give away at the event of an unexpected heavy rainfall. • Droughts can have a severe adverse impact on hydropower generation. • Natural gas is very flammable. • It can lead to fires or deadly explosions. • Transportation is easy but, expensive. • Its a limited source. • It takes miles of pipeline to transport.

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