Hydroelectric

Energy
By: Anaghaa Shrinivasan
Table of contents

01 02
About
Hydroelectric How Energy
Energy Is Harnessed

03 04
Advantages Reflections
and
Disadvantage
s
01
About
Hydroelectric
Energy
 Form of Renewable energy

 Harnesses the power of water in motion

 Ex. From water flowing over a waterfall.

 This can be used to generate electricity

02
How Energy Is
Harnessed
 Energy Harnessed
during regular times
 To harness energy, water must be
controlled.
 The energy flowing through the
dam’s tunnels causes the turbines
to turn.
 The turbines cause the generators
to move and generators produce
electricity
Facts about the dams:
• Engineers control the amount of
water let through the dam.
• Intake system is the process
used to control the flow of water
in a dam.
Energy Harnessed
during floods
 The intake system is helped by
a spillway.
 A spillway is a structure.
 Allows – water to flow directly
into the river bypassing all the
tunnels, turbines and generators.
 It prevents the dam and
community from getting
damaged.
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Advantages and
Disadvantages
 Advantages
 It is a renewable energy
source.
 It is not expensive in the
long run
 The same water can be
used for various purposes
like irrigation, etc. as the
water is clean
 Energy is produced
domestically
 Can meet peak electricity
demands
 Can be generated anytime
during the day
Disadvantages
• Lack of available
reservoirs
• Facilities rely on local
hydrology
• Some adverse
environmental impacts
• Impact on aquatic life
• Limited locations
• High initial costs
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Reflections
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