HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY

HOW DOES HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY WORK?

• Water is needed to run a hydroelectric power-generating unit.
• The water is held behind a dam, forming an artificial lake, or reservoir.
• Water is The force of the water being released from the reservoir through the dam spins the blades of a giant turbine.

HOW COULD HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY BE USED TODAY?

• About 7% of the energy produced in the United States is by way of hydroelectric plants.Worldwide about 19%.
• Basically, a hydroelectric plant operates by flowing or falling water which turns blades attached to a turbine.
• These in turn are hooked to a generator which produces electricity.
• This electricity is sent through a transformer which strengthens it and transmits it to homes and businesses.

HOW DOES HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY EFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT?

• Loss of wildlife habitat and wetland
• Gain in electricity.
• Construction ruins part of the land around the water

HOW COULD THIS ENERGY BE USED

• To dam a river
• To get electricity
• To kill animals in the water

IS HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY ACCEPTED AND WHY?

• Yes because it is a renewable transformation of energy
• It doesn't pollute the environment

POS. AND NEG. THINGS ABOUT HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY

• Good things:Renewable energy source
• It is reliable
• It generate a huge amount of power
• Used for flood control
• Bad things:holds back rich sediment

POS. AND NEG. THINGS ABOUT HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY