Hydropower hydropower or

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hydropower hydropower or
hydropower hydropower or
hydroelectricity refers to the
hydroelectricity refers to the
hydroelectricity refers to the
conversion of energy from flowing water
conversion of energy from flowing water
conversion of energy from flowing water
into electricity it is considered a
into electricity it is considered a
into electricity it is considered a
renewable energy source because the
renewable energy source because the
renewable energy source because the
water cycle is constantly renewed by the
water cycle is constantly renewed by the
water cycle is constantly renewed by the
Sun one of the first uses of hydro
Sun one of the first uses of hydro
Sun one of the first uses of hydro
energy was for mechanical milling such
energy was for mechanical milling such
energy was for mechanical milling such
as grinding grains but today modern
as grinding grains but today modern
as grinding grains but today modern
hydro plants produce electricity using
hydro plants produce electricity using
hydro plants produce electricity using
turbines and generators the mechanical
turbines and generators the mechanical
turbines and generators the mechanical
energy created by moving water spins
energy created by moving water spins

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energy created by moving water spins
rotors on a turbine this turbine is
rotors on a turbine this turbine is
rotors on a turbine this turbine is
connected to an electromagnetic
connected to an electromagnetic
connected to an electromagnetic
generator which produces electricity
generator which produces electricity
generator which produces electricity
when the turbine spins there are two
when the turbine spins there are two
when the turbine spins there are two
main types of hydroelectricity
main types of hydroelectricity
main types of hydroelectricity
production
production
production
dams and run of river hydro dams utilize
dams and run of river hydro dams utilize
dams and run of river hydro dams utilize
the potential energy from dammed water
the potential energy from dammed water
the potential energy from dammed water
to produce electricity a dam is a large
to produce electricity a dam is a large
to produce electricity a dam is a large
barrier constructed to raise the level
barrier constructed to raise the level
barrier constructed to raise the level
of water and control its flow the
of water and control its flow the
of water and control its flow the

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elevation created by the dam creates
elevation created by the dam creates
elevation created by the dam creates
gravitational force for turning the
gravitational force for turning the
gravitational force for turning the
turbine when water is released some dams
turbine when water is released some dams
turbine when water is released some dams
also contain an additional reservoir at
also contain an additional reservoir at
also contain an additional reservoir at
their base where water is stored to be
their base where water is stored to be
their base where water is stored to be
pumped to the higher reservoir for
pumped to the higher reservoir for
pumped to the higher reservoir for
release when electricity is in demand
release when electricity is in demand
release when electricity is in demand
this is referred to as pumped-storage
this is referred to as pumped-storage
this is referred to as pumped-storage
hydroelectricity production is run of
hydroelectricity production is run of
hydroelectricity production is run of
river hydro runoff River still uses
river hydro runoff River still uses
river hydro runoff River still uses
turbines and generators but relies on
turbines and generators but relies on
turbines and generators but relies on
natural water flow rates of rivers

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natural water flow rates of rivers
natural water flow rates of rivers
diverting just a portion of the water
diverting just a portion of the water
diverting just a portion of the water
through turbines because run of river
through turbines because run of river
through turbines because run of river
hydro is subject to natural water
hydro is subject to natural water
hydro is subject to natural water
variability it is more intermittent than
variability it is more intermittent than
variability it is more intermittent than
dammed hydro there are various sizes of
dammed hydro there are various sizes of
dammed hydro there are various sizes of
hydro plants that produce electricity
hydro plants that produce electricity
hydro plants that produce electricity
large hydro greater than 30 megawatts
large hydro greater than 30 megawatts
large hydro greater than 30 megawatts
small hydro 100 kilowatts to 30
small hydro 100 kilowatts to 30
small hydro 100 kilowatts to 30
megawatts and micro hydro less than 100
megawatts and micro hydro less than 100
megawatts and micro hydro less than 100
kilowatts
kilowatts
kilowatts
the Hoover Dam in the United States is a
the Hoover Dam in the United States is a

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the Hoover Dam in the United States is a
whopping 2074 megawatts which is enough
whopping 2074 megawatts which is enough
whopping 2074 megawatts which is enough
to serve 1.3 million people of all
to serve 1.3 million people of all
to serve 1.3 million people of all
renewable energy sources hydropower
renewable energy sources hydropower
renewable energy sources hydropower
holds largest share of worldwide
holds largest share of worldwide
holds largest share of worldwide
electricity production hydropower has
electricity production hydropower has
electricity production hydropower has
several benefits it is a cost
several benefits it is a cost
several benefits it is a cost
competitive form of electricity even
competitive form of electricity even
competitive form of electricity even
though the initial building cost can be
though the initial building cost can be
though the initial building cost can be
high it is quite reliable compared to
high it is quite reliable compared to
high it is quite reliable compared to
other renewable options and pairs well
other renewable options and pairs well
other renewable options and pairs well
with other sources as it can be used as
with other sources as it can be used as
with other sources as it can be used as
base load power in some cases dammed

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base load power in some cases dammed
base load power in some cases dammed
reservoirs can also help with flood
reservoirs can also help with flood
reservoirs can also help with flood
control and be a reliable water supply
control and be a reliable water supply
control and be a reliable water supply
for communities there are also some
for communities there are also some
for communities there are also some
concerns with hydropower especially when
concerns with hydropower especially when
concerns with hydropower especially when
it comes to large dams damming a river
it comes to large dams damming a river
it comes to large dams damming a river
has a major impact on the local
has a major impact on the local
has a major impact on the local
environment changing wildlife habitats
environment changing wildlife habitats
environment changing wildlife habitats
blocking fish passage and often forcing
blocking fish passage and often forcing
blocking fish passage and often forcing
people in riverside communities to move
people in riverside communities to move
people in riverside communities to move
out of their homes in addition dam
out of their homes in addition dam
out of their homes in addition dam
failures can be catastrophic claiming
failures can be catastrophic claiming

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failures can be catastrophic claiming
the lives of those living downstream
the lives of those living downstream
the lives of those living downstream
hydro plants are also not completely
hydro plants are also not completely
hydro plants are also not completely
free of greenhouse gas emissions as with
free of greenhouse gas emissions as with
free of greenhouse gas emissions as with
most forms of energy carbon dioxide
most forms of energy carbon dioxide
most forms of energy carbon dioxide
emissions happen during construction
emissions happen during construction
emissions happen during construction
particularly due to the large quantities
particularly due to the large quantities
particularly due to the large quantities
of cement used and plant matter in the
of cement used and plant matter in the
of cement used and plant matter in the
flooded areas makes methane another
flooded areas makes methane another
flooded areas makes methane another
greenhouse gas as it decays underwater
greenhouse gas as it decays underwater
greenhouse gas as it decays underwater
that's hydropower