1. Michael Levy Apsara Perera Rachel Datuin
Hydropower
Michael Levy
Apsara Perera
Rachel Datuin

3. Part of the perpetual water cycle
Source
Flowing water
Part of the perpetual water cycle

5. Just as efficient, if not more, than other power plants
Efficiency & Cost
Just as efficient, if not more, than other power plants
80-90% efficient
Cheapest (2.4 cents/KWh)
Basically only playing for maintenance

6. Equipment Natural waterfalls Dams Raises water behind dams
Disrupts natural flow of water source
hydro-turbines, spill-away gates
Water wheels- not practical

9. Consumption/Usage
Accounts for 2.8% of electric energy consumption in the United States
Washington, Oregon, California, New York, and Alabama are the only hydropower generating states
Accounts for 92% of all renewable energy generated
China ranks as the top consumer of hydropower at billion KWH

10. Advantages Non exhaustible resource Ability to store energy and water
Little environmental effects
Clean
Can be modernized

11. Disadvantages Requires a lot of water
Disrupts natural flow of water and habitats
Unlikely to build new power plants
Floods area behind dam
Can’t be modernized until 2025