HYDROPOWER

THE ENERGY IS FROM MOVING WATER. IT COMES FROM RAIN

In either instance, the water flows through a pipe, or penstock, then pushes against and turns blades in a turbine to spin a generator to produce electricity.

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• THE GENERATOR IS WHAT MAKES THE ELECTRICITY.
• Water pushes the blade inside the generator and that make power.
• First the water must go inside the pipe or penstock.

WHAT DOES IT CREATE?

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• It does affect the environment around the water generator
• It can change natural water temperature and fishes migration.
• They build fish ladder for salmon to step up and get to their breeding ground.