Hydropower

By Alex Kim & Bradley UyemuraHonorable Mention - Joshua Kim

How does hydropower work?

Energy of moving water --> electricity

What is this energy best suited to do?

•electricity...

How realistic is hydropower?

•20% of the world's electricity production

•2400 hydropower dams in the US•95% efficiency of turbines

How much will we use this in the future?

•Hydroelectric power has been maxed out in the United States--not the case in most other countries.

•True future of hydroelectric power worldwide depends on scientists to make technological breakthroughs.

Pros

•One of greenest•Little maintenance•Combined cost slightly > fossil fuel

plant•Built over dams•Flexible•Safe

•Water source is required•Strong river must be dammed•Destructive•Environmental Harm•Dependant

Cons

http://www.wellhome.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-hydropower/

http://energyinformative.org/hydroelectric-energy-pros-and-

cons/