Hydroelectric power Report
Hydroelectric power comes from flowing water. This can be in the form
of a river, or man-made installation, for example, a dam.
Hydroelectric is a clean source of energy which does not generate emissions of carbon dioxide and because it does not use up the earth's fuel resources, it will not run out. It can also meet peak demands for electricity as the water flow can be controlled.
The construction of a dam can have a large impact on the environment - the valley above the dam must be flooded and anyone living there must be re-located.
There are only a limited number of places where hydroelectricity stations can be built and it will only be able to supply a small portion of the energy needed in the future.
- Read about these case studies for hydroelectric power