Question

merits and demerits of hydro power plant​

Answer 1

Answer:

ADVANTAGES:-

1. Once a dam is constructed, electricity can be produced at a constant rate.

2.The lake's water can be used for irrigation purposes.

3. Dams are designed to last many decades and so can contribute to the generation of electricity for many years / decades.

4. When in use, electricity produced by dam systems do not produce green house gases. They do not pollute the atmosphere.

DISADVANATGES:-

1. Dams are extremely expensive to build and must be built to a very high standard.

2. The high cost of dam construction means that they must operate for many decades to become profitable.

3. The flooding of large areas of land means that the natural environment is destroyed.

4. The building of large dams can cause serious geological damage.