HYDROELECTRICITY

Hydropower
Hydropower is something that uses water to produce electricity. This process does not pollute the water. I think this is a more clinical (clean & safe) process than others such as nuclear.

Nuclear power

#1 Nuclear power is harmful to the environment and air because it gives off radioactive fumes.
#2 This method is hard labor but is effective.

Pros
#1 Hydropower is good because it does not pollute the water.
#2 After building the dams it is inexpensive to operate and generate the electricity.
#3 There are many rivers around the world therefore giving lots of opportunities to build.

Cons
#1 The hydropower dams could be built around fish spawning grounds.
#2 The dam itself is expensive to build.
#3 There is a chance of flooding if damaged and not properly maintained.

Hydro history
Lester Allan Pelton is also known as a (father of hydropower).
He was born September 5 1829 and died March 14 1908 he spent most of his live as an inventor. Lester also received an Elliot Cresson Medal in 1895 from the Franklin institute.

BC'S FIRST HYDROPOWER DAMS

• BC got thier first hydropower dam in the 1930's
• The first dam they got is the Ruskin dam

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By: Savannah K.