Environmental Sciences, asked by dashmesh3978, 1 year ago

Why are small scale hydroelectric plants considered more environment friendly?

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Answered by MotiSani
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Small scale hydroelectric plants are considered more environment friendly due to their size and their composition. Many people believe that due to the small size of a small scale hydroelectric plants these possess less harm or damage in small quantity as compared to the large hydroelectric plants.

The damage or threat to the environment possessed by these small plants is in much smaller amount as compared to the large scale plants.

Answered by gratefuljarette
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Small scale hydroelectric plants are considered more eco-friendly than those of large units because the water after generating electricity is returned back to the river.

Explanation:

  • Usage of small scale hydroelectric plants causes minimal impact on the environment such as large scale damage to the nearly land and agriculture.  
  • It is considered a renewable form of energy as the water after generating electricity is returned back to water bodies.  
  • It is a clean energy source producing no or less water air pollution.

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