Question

Describe the merits and demerits of hydroelectricity in India.

Answer 1

merits of hydroelectricity
|} in this power plant water is used for generating electrictricity which is a renewable resource and doesn't cause any pollution
2) use of water for generating electricity reduces the use of coal , petrol , which helpsr these conventional sources of energy to live long
3) use of water for generating electricity doesn't leave behind any residue or any harmful waste

demerits
|} dam is built to generating electricity which causes many problemsf
2) it leads to displacement of people
3) a natural vegetation get submerged in water
4) it prevent the natural flow of water which causes decomposition of soil
5) nearby villages doesn't get good amount of water for agriculture

Answer 2

HYDROELECTRICITY

MERITS

Provide energy in form of electricity to run factories and for lighting and domestic use at homes

Electricity is used in the farms to run farm machines such as water pumps

Electricity is used for cooking using electric cookers

Electricity is used to light companies and heating and running of engenes in factories

DEMERITS

elecricity is a non renewable source of energy

Electricity is expensive to put in place compared to other forms of energy

Electricity depends on the rain and water in the rivers