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Everything about Hydroelectric Energy

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Everything about Hydroelectric Energy

Hydroelectricity is electricity produced from hydropower. In 2015, hydropower generated 16.6% of the world's total electricity and 70% of all renewable electricity, and was expected to increase by about 3.1% each year for the next 25 years.

 

You must have heard the name Hydroelectric Energy by now. In short, the electrical energy produced in hydropower plants is called Hydroelectric Energy. In this article, we intend to discuss the uses, hydroelectric energy Pros and Cons.

 

 

Hydropower is produced in 150 countries, with the Asia-Pacific region generating 33 percent of global hydropower in 2013. China is the largest hydroelectricity producer, with 920 TWh of production in 2013, representing 16.9% of domestic electricity use.

In the following, we will examine hydroelectric energy advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages

  • Renewable and sustainable
  • Creates job
  • Recreational opportunities
  • Promotes price stability and guaranteed energy


Disadvantages

  • Drought potential
  • Relocation due to risk of floods
  • Limited reservoirs
  • Border conflicts
To read more about the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower, refer to this link.
 
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