Chloe Wilder, Brandon Bates, Jacob Kobos, Reed Margiotta
Hydroelectric energy is created by the spinning of water turbines It is a renewable resource It is generally placed by dams It is responsible for 16% of the world’s energy production
The current of a river spins the turbines The turbines then connect to a magnet This creates a magnetic field that then creates electricity The same thing can be done via the tides of the ocean
There are many countries that rely heavily on hydroelectricity to produce energy China, Canada, and Brazil and the USA are the top 4 users of hydroelectric energy in the world
The cost of operating a hydroelectric plant is relatively low compared to a fossil fuel power facilities Hydroelectric plants are long-lived The energy is made to last Creates a constant source of energy, unlike solar power, as rivers will always flow Next to no CO2 emission
Dams required to spin turbines can damage surrounding environments by flooding It takes lots of water to produce hydroelectric energy Risk of dam failure No widespread use Methane emissions from the reservoirs Often kills fish and other organisms