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Hydropower plant

What is Hydropower Plant?

The hydropower plant or hydroelectric power plant is used to convert the kinetic energy of water into electrical energy. The kinetic energy developed in the water flow due to the gravity of falling water from higher to lower head.

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The advantage of the hydropower plant:

The advantage of this power plant is that it does not require any fuel. Therefore, the running cost of this plant is very less. It only requires the water head which is available naturally. It is also renewable and sustainable.

The disadvantages of the hydropower plant:

One of the cons of hydropower is that it alters the natural conditions in the respective ecosystem.

For instance, water flows are disrupted or changed in a different direction or manner.

Through the building of dams, habitats of many animal and plant species may be destroyed. Many animals now have to relocate to other areas of land.

Further check out this explaining-video: Hydropower 101 - Bing video

Or our selfmade sway: Hydropower plant (office.com)

Or for checking your knowledge our kahoot!: Kahoot!

For any further questions, feel free to ask us!

Greets from team flirty <3

Florian & Suzana

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