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The energy that is changing the way of the world
Hydro Electricity The energy that is changing the way of the world
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Technology Hydro electricity starts all by putting a massive dam in a reservoir to hold all the water. Then the water is shot into a giant turbine and starts the build of energy This goes into a generator which converts it into electricity and goes into a powerhouse to be sent every where around the country
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importance In the whole in tire world it is a lot more popular then here in America like in china it is the biggest user of hydroelectricity Even though America doesn’t use it a lot it still 6.6% of our power source
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Dangers It is pretty helpful for the most part but there are some defects of it The water that it takes it spits back out in the reservoir and takes oxygen and nitrogen which good to have in water.
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New Jersey There is one hydro power plant in New Jersey and it is in Paterson, NJ This now considered a land mark in the state of New Jersey. It was created in 1967.
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cost It takes up not so much money to make these hydro plants
It only takes up 7% of the us government energy budget It does normally matter what region of America the plant is located
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Famous hydro plants The most famous of all would have to be Nigra falls. It is not the world biggest but the most famous It started around 70 years ago Another famous plant is the hover dam Created to start the economy during the great depression
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Problems These plants take a very long time to make
Also if the dam breaks, that could cause massive flood That could prevented with good care and renovations of the plant.
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Fun facts The first ever plant was the Vulcan Street plant located in Vermont It started in 1882 California has the most hydro plants in America
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Conclusion Hydro electric is a great way to produce energy safely and efficiently It could such good to the enviorment and put more money and work into the American economy There is no reason not to use more hydroelectricity in our country
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