1. By: Karliann Rowett, and Thalia Rodriguez
Hydroelectric power
By: Karliann Rowett, and Thalia Rodriguez

2. What is Hydroelectric power?
IT IS A RENEWABLE Energy
It a Source of energy which uses the force or energy of moving water to generate power.
Hydroelectric diagram

3. Examples of hydroelectric power
WATER WHEELS
Hydroelectric dams
Water wheel
Hoover dam

4. History
It was used by the Greeks to turn water wheels for grinding wheat into flour.
by the early 1900’s hydroelectric power accounted for more than 40 percent of the united states electricity.
Water wheel

5. Where the hydroelectric power found?
China’s is the largest producer of hydroelectricity.
Followed by:
Canada
Brazil
United states
Map of hydroelectric

6. How is Hydroelectric power recovered and released?
Pumped storage plant Generators spin the turbines back wards which causes them the turbines to pump water from a river
lower reservoir to upper reservoir where the water is stored.
hydroelectric plant uses a dam on a river to store water in a reservoir.

7. How is hydroelectric power used today?
It is used to power:
homes
40% of homes are powered by hydroelectric power
hospitals
50% of hospitals are powered by hydroelectric power
schools
70% of schools are powered by hydroelectric power
factories
90% of factories are by powered by hydroelectric power
Hydroelectric power dam

8. Advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power?
Disadvantages Advantages
. fish population can be impacted Clean fuel source
( environmental) ( environmental)
. Impact water quality and flow Renewable source
( environmental) (Economic)
. Plants can cause low oxygen levels . Flood control
(ENVIRONMENTAL) (ENVIRONMENTAL) AND (ECONOMIC)

9. Interesting facts!!!!!
Hydroelectric is the most commonly used renewable energy source.
The oldest hydroelectric plant is cragside in rothbury, England.
THE LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PLANT IS LA GRANDE
IN Quebec, Canada.

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