how do hydel power projects score over thermal projects?
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Hydro is usually cheap. The other claimed advantages of hydro are not universal.
Dams in tropical areas flood large amounts of vegetation when created that rots and emits so much methane, that a dam can emit more GHG per unit energy than coal. There are ideas for capturing and using the methane, but none implemented so far. Had the dam area been cleared before flooding, these would not be nearly the problem. Silt would still collect behinds the dam and might still emit a lot of methane.
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Hydropower is fueled by water, so it's a clean fuel source, meaning it won't pollute the air like power plants that burn fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas.Hydroelectric power is a domestic source of energy, allowing each state to produce their own energy without being reliant on international fuel sources.