Hydroelectric Energy

Hydroelectric Energy is one of the oldest ways of producing water. Romans created turbines, which are wheels turned by water. The first hydroelectric plant was built in 1882. 💧💦

BENEFITS

• It is a clean fuel source
• It is a domestic source of energy, allowing each state to produce their own energy without being reliant on international fuel
• It can generate power immediately at the hydroelectric plants

DISADVANTAGES

• The disturbance of habitats
• Costs for installation
• It has a limited use
• Effects on agriculture
• Kills Fish

8 COOL FACTS PART:1

• Every state uses hydropower for electricity, and some states use a lot of it.
• Hydropower costs less than most energy sources
• Dams are built for a number of uses in addition to producing electricity, such as irrigation, shipping and navigation, flood control or to create reservoirs for recreational activities
• Over 70 percent of Washington State’s electricity comes from hydropower

8 COOL FACTS PART:2

• States that use mostly hydroelectric energy have energy bills that are lower than the rest of the country
• It provides about seven percent of the electricity generated in the United States
• New Zealand uses hydropower for 75% of its electricity.
• Hydropower is the most efficient way to generate electricity

Top hydroelectric energy generating countries

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