Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Benefits of Using Hydroelectric Power

Advantages to hydroelectric power:
Fuel isn't burned thus there's minimal pollution
Water to run the facility plant is provided free by nature
Hydropower plays a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Relatively low operations and maintenance costs
The technology is reliable and proven over time
It's renewable - rainfall renews the water within the reservoir, therefore the fuel is type of invariably there

Disadvantages to power plants that use coal, oil, and gas fuel:
They burn up valuable and restricted natural materials
They can turn out a lot of pollution
Companies need to draw the Earth or drill wells to induce the coal, oil, and gas
For nuclear power plants there are use up-disposal problems

Hydroelectric power isn't good, while, and will have some disadvantages:
High investment prices
Hydrology dependent (precipitation)
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 flow water quality
In some cases, displacement of local populations

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