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What is hydroelectricity 5 ?why is it popular

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Answered by aarzoo29
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hydropower is fueled by water so it's a clean fuel source meaning it wasn't to pollute air like power plant 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

Answered by Taehyung20
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Hydroelectric energy, also called hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity. People have used this force for millennia. Over two thousand years ago, people in Greece used flowing water to turn the wheel of their mill to ground wheat into flour.

How Does Hydroelectric Energy Work?

Most hydroelectric power plants have a reservoir of water, a gate or valve to control how much water flows out of the reservoir, and an outlet or place where the water ends up after flowing downward. Water gains potential energy just before it spills over the top of a dam or flows down a hill. The potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as water flows downhill. The water can be used to turn the blades of a turbine to generate electricity, which is distributed to the power plant’s customers.

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