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HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY

BENEFITS

  • Hydroelectric technology has been studied and developed for a long time

  • Relatively clean to source

Reservoir
Scenic View Of Dam

DRAWBACKS

  • Hydroelectric power is only accessible near waterways

  • Creates water scarcity and other environmental damage as natural flows of water are interrupted

  • Reduces local fish and other wildlife populations

  • Downstream areas are more susceptible to erosion

  • Power plants require a lot of space

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