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    Hydropower harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity through turbines. It can be generated via dams that store potential energy, canals that redirect water, or by pumping water uphill and releasing it. While hydropower provides a renewable source of energy, it can negatively impact habitats by altering water temperatures and blocking fish migration when dams are involved. Major hydropower producers include China, the United States, Brazil, Canada, India, and Russia.

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    Hydropower harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity through turbines. It can be generated via dams that store potential energy, canals that redirect water, or by pumping water uphill and releasing it. While hydropower provides a renewable source of energy, it can negatively impact habitats by altering water temperatures and blocking fish migration when dams are involved. Major hydropower producers include China, the United States, Brazil, Canada, India, and Russia.

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    Hydropower harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity through turbines. It can be generated via dams that store potential energy, canals that redirect water, or by pumping water uphill and releasing it. While hydropower provides a renewable source of energy, it can negatively impact habitats by altering water temperatures and blocking fish migration when dams are involved. Major hydropower producers include China, the United States, Brazil, Canada, India, and Russia.

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    Hydropower

    Jenna, Victoria
    What is hydropower?
    - Also called hydroelectricity
    - Power generated by(fast)flowing water
    - Converts kinetic energy to electricity
    How does hydropower cause electricity to be produced?
    Type 1
    - Uses dam make water build up, potential energy
    - Releases water when more energy is needed
    Type 2
    - Doesn’t use a dam, uses canals to redirect water to turbines
    Type 3
    - Collects others energies to pump water upwards
    - When energy is needed, releases water, which turns turbine
    Problems it causes with the environment
    - Alters water temperature due to producing heat
    - Changes habitats, organisms that live in the water are affected
    - Requires dams
    - Dams blocking fish migration
    Advantages and disadvantages
    Advantages

    - Relies on a recharging system; can provide for peak usage and then recharge
    for next day

    Disadvantages

    - Must be near/in water source


    - Can’t provide for areas farther inland
    - Requires water to constantly flow
    Countries that uses hydropower.
    - China (largest producer)
    - United States
    - Brazil
    - Canada
    - India
    - Russia

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