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Hydroelectricity
Whenever you turn on your phone or computer, do you ever think
about how your phone works or where does the electricity from
your computer come from? The answer is hydroelectricity. First let
us find out what hydroelectricity is. Hydroelectricity is a form
of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion to
generate electricity. Did you know in 2015, hydropower
generated 16.6% of the world's total electricity and 70% of all
renewable electricity? While there is good from hydroelectricity,
there is also bad. It can also cause environmental threats, such as
damaged animal habitats, get in the way of fish migration, and
less benefits of rivers.