To generate energy from hydropower, the power of flowing water is used to produce energy. Hydropower is a renewable energy source as it will not run out as long as there is water.
There are different types of hydropower plants
Dams
Rivers are dammed and their water collected in reservoirs. It is released in a controlled manner to drive turbines. This is how generators are turned and electrical energy is produced.
Run-of-river power plants
In contrast to dams, these systems use the natural flow of water to drive turbines.
Tidal power plants
The movement of the sea at low and high tide is used in such systems to generate energy. They are therefore naturally found in coastal areas.
Wave power plants
Ocean waves also have a lot of power. This is used to drive generators and thus produce electrical energy. Such power plants are particularly useful in regions with strong ocean currents.
Hydropower is an environmentally friendly source of energy as it emits little or no toxic gases that are harmful to the environment and health (emissions).
However, negative effects on the environment can result from the disruption of ecosystems by dams and also from a change in water flow.
Nevertheless, hydropower is an important and widespread renewable energy source.
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