what is hydropower?????????????
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Hydropower or water power (from Greek: ὕδωρ, "water") is power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. ... In the late 19th century, hydropower became a source for generating electricity.
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USES OF HYDROPOWER:
- Electricity – Hydroelectricity is one of the most important sources of energy in the world. ...
- Energy Storage – There is 90 GW of Global Pumped Hydro Storage already existing in the world and with increasing Solar and Wind Energy this Capacity is only going to grow.
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Most hydroelectricity is produced at large dams built by the federal government, and many of the largest hydropower dams are in the western United States. About half of total U.S. utility-scale conventional hydroelectricity generation capacity is concentrated in Washington, California, and Oregon.
Advantages of Hydroelectric Energy
- Renewable. Hydropower is completely renewable, which means it will never run out unless the water stops flowing
- Emission Free
- Reliable
- Adjustable
Hydropower or water power is power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes.
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