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Essay / Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydroelectric Power - 662
Advantages of Hydroelectric Power:•Hydropower is the most widely used form of renewable energy compared to other energy resources and it is convenient, which actually the most popular option. energy•No matter how strong the reservoir is, there is always a risk that it will fail and, if it does, it will cause serious damage to livelihoods. Advantages of Hydroelectric Power•Hydroelectricity is the most widely used form of renewable energy compared to other energy resources and it is convenient, making it the most popular option. • Hydroelectric power is completely independent of fossil fuels and does not involve burning or combustion of fuel and therefore does not release toxic chemicals or create any harmful products. •A hydroelectric plant can be beneficial for fish farming. •The cost is quite low and it is also a clean way of producing energy and the water can be reused, meaning losses are minimal .•Hydroelectric power stations have a very long lifespan and therefore produce electricity for many years. Disadvantages of hydroelectric power • The major disadvantage is the need for a sufficiently large reservoir. Building a reservoir is a big challenge in terms of money and time and the families living there will have to be relocated. • No matter how strong the tank is, there is always a risk that it will collapse and, if it does, it will cause great damage. to livelihoods.•Finding a suitable location for both the reservoir and the turbine can be very difficult.•Silt is a problem that also affects reservoirs•Earthquakes are another major concern when it occurs. acts of hydroelectric power.•Land use is a crucial factor, if the construction of the reservoir is not planned properly it may result in wastage of land. med2Hydro Energy Pros1. RenewableHydroelectric power is a renewable energy source. This means we cannot use them. However, there are only a limited number of suitable reservoirs where hydroelectric plants can be built and even fewer places where such projects are profitable.Hydroelectric Power Pros2. GreenProducing electricity from hydraulic energy does not pollute itself. The only pollution occurs during the construction of these massive power plants. Once completed, the hydroelectric plant is a non-polluting plant.