HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY

Chloe Wilder, Brandon Bates, Jacob Kobos, Reed Margiotta

What is hydroelectric energy?

Hydroelectric energy is created by the spinning of water turbines

It is a renewable resource It is generally placed by dams It is responsible for 16% of the world’s

energy production

How It Works

The current of a river spins the turbines

The turbines then connect to a magnet

This creates a magnetic field that then creates electricity

The same thing can be done via the tides of the ocean

Where is it used? There are many

countries that rely heavily on hydroelectricity to produce energy

China, Canada, and Brazil and the USA are the top 4 users of hydroelectric energy in the world Chin

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Power produced using hydro-electric-ity

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Pros

The cost of operating a hydroelectric plant is relatively low compared to a fossil fuel power facilities

Hydroelectric plants are long-lived The energy is made to last Creates a constant source of energy,

unlike solar power, as rivers will always flow

Next to no CO2 emission

Cons

Dams required to spin turbines can damage surrounding environments by flooding

It takes lots of water to produce hydroelectric energy

Risk of dam failure No widespread use Methane emissions from the reservoirs Often kills fish and other organisms