By Alex Kim & Bradley Uyemura Honorable Mention - Joshua Kim Hydropower By Alex Kim & Bradley Uyemura Honorable Mention - Joshua Kim
How does hydropower work? Energy of moving water --> electricity
What is this energy best suited to do? electricity...
How realistic is hydropower? 20% of the world's electricity production 2400 hydropower dams in the US 95% efficiency of turbines
How much will we use this in the future? Hydroelectric power has been maxed out in the United States--not the case in most other countries. True future of hydroelectric power worldwide depends on scientists to make technological breakthroughs.
Pros One of greenest Little maintenance Combined cost slightly > fossil fuel plant Built over dams Flexible Safe
Cons Water source is required Strong river must be dammed Destructive Environmental Harm Dependant
http://www.wellhome.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-hydropower/ http://energyinformative.org/hydroelectric-energy-pros-and-cons/