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Water Power
By: Andrew Paulshock
How it works
• Hydropower uses flowing water to create energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. Hydropower provides the largest source of renewable energy in the United States
Where its being used now
• Hydroelectric power is being used largely in North America , also in Europe
Cost
• There is high investment costs.• There is also the cost of building the plant.
Environmental concerns
• Hydrology dependent• In some cases, inundation of land and wildlife
habitat• In some cases, loss or modification of fish habitat• Fish entrainment or passage restriction• In some cases, changes in reservoir and stream
water quality• In some cases, displacement of local populations
Why is it not being used more
• It is not being used more because it is hydro dependent.
• You need to be near a stream or river.
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