Hydroelectric energy
What it is,does,and can cause
Advantages that can Dams bring
This a Dam in Puerto Bayerto
Three Gorges Dam
The Hoover Dam
Disadvantages of Hydroelectricy
The Disadvantages of Hydroelectricity
Like all power plants, hydroelectric plants are very expensive to build, and must be built to a very high standard. The high cost means that plants must operate for a long time to become profitable. The creation of dams can also create flooding of land, which means natural envrionment and the natural habitat of animals, and even people, may be destroyed. The building of dams for hydroelectric power can also cause a lot of water access problems. The creation of a dam in one location may mean that those down river no longer have control of water flow. This can create controversy in places where neighboring countries share a water supply.
How Hydroelectricity is formed
Where Hydroelectric Dams are most abundantly found
of about 80,000 dams
:The United States also has many dams that can be seen with over 75,000 dams
The Harmful effects that hydroelectricity has on the earth
They can cause global warming when made
Global warming emissions are produced during the installation and dismantling of hydroelectric power plants.They can cause difficulty for local wildlife
Dammed reservoirs are used for multiple purposes, such as agricultural irrigation, flood control, and recreation, so not all wildlife impacts associated with dams can be directly attributed to hydroelectric power