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There is usually a large one off initial capital outlay, for example to build a dam. After that the electricity produced is almost zero cost
You will usually be sued also, but it is too clean to turn down.
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What is a draw back for hydroelectric energy?
Hydroelectric power plants generate very little electric current for the cost of building, using, and maintaining the equipment used to produce it.
How hydroelectric energy works?
it works by using a turbine
Where in America is hydroelectric energy used most?
Switzerland, along with Austria and Luxembourg, are very much involved in using renewable energy sources to power their countries.
What is an advantage of using wind to produce electricity?
Wind power is renewable cheap and available world wide
What is the difference between hydroelectric and hydrothermal energy?
the difference between the hydroelectric energy and the hydrothermal is hydrothermal is using geothermal heat (hot rocks) to create electricity by pumping it while the hydroelectric energy it uses the high dams and waterfall to create electricity.
What is hydroelectric power pruduces electricity using?
Hydroelectric power produces electricity by using water.
What is a sentence using the word hydroelectric?
With a fast flowing river, hydroelectric power can be generated.
Can you give me a sentence with the word hydroelectric power?
The process of using falling water to spin turbines is called hydroelectric power.
Is the sun the source of hydroelectric power?
Hydroelectric power is formed using water falling from a high pint to a low one through turbines. While the power is generated by using gravitational energy, this ultimately does come from the sun.
Hydel power plants in India using pelton wheel?
Koyana Hydroelectric power plant at Koyana(MS) Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Works Karnataka Mandi Hydroelectric Scheme Himachal Pradesh
South America produces more power using?
hydroelectric generation
The electricity produced by using running water is called?
Hydroelectric power.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using .?
tidil movement
Is hydroelectric and hydrogen the same?
No. Not even close. Hydroelectric refers to creating electricity using water power. Hydrogen is a flamable gas.
Why aren't you using hydroelectric today?
becus we have not yet advanced to that level in technology yet and its also very expensive.
What are two alternatives to using fossil fuels for power?
Two alternatives are Hydroelectric and Geothermal.
What is the description of Hydroelectric power?
It is the way of using for example a river or a water fall for generating electricity. Using a water wheel is a way of hydro electric power.
