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Hydro Power

Description

Hydro power has been around for a long time. In order to have a effective Hydro power plant it needs to be near a waterfall or a long vertical drop of water.

The Production of Power from Hydro Energy

Step One: Hydroelectric plants get their power from running water such as a waterfall. 
The energy from the running water pushes turbines.

The turbines then spin allowing the generator to make electricity. 
The water then exits the plant through a draft tube.




Advantages of Hydro Power

Disadvantages of Hydro Power
  • The source of energy never runs out.
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    • Plants operated off of a river can affect the river life in that area.
    • It doesn't effect the environment very much.
  • It takes a lot of money to start up a hydroelectric plant.
  • Hydroelectric power can be used all around the world.
  • The plant takes a lot of time to build.


    • In Canada there are lots of Hydroelectric plants. One of these plants is Akolkolex Hydroelectric Plant in Revel stoke, B.C.. Another plant in Canada is the St. Mary Hydroelectric Plant which is in Magrath, Alberta.

    Bibliography

    "Hydroelectric Power" available at http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/hydro/

    "Hydro Power" available at www.iclei.org/efacts/hydroele.htm/

    graphics available at http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/hydro/

    Book, World. The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book Inc,1983.