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