Definition of Hydropower: Producing electricty with waterpower
Uses
Used for irrigation.
Powers devices, water mills, saw mills, textile mills, dock cranes, domestic lifts, power houses, and paint making.
Dams used to control the water power and strength of the water.
Used to provide electricity for over 35 million households.
Hydropower contributes 24% of the worlds electricity.
Used to generate power.
Back in the olden days they would use water wheels to grind grain into flour and pound linen to be turned into paper.
Powers devices, water mills, saw mills, textile mills, dock cranes, domestic lifts, power houses, and paint making.
Dams used to control the water power and strength of the water.
Used to provide electricity for over 35 million households.
Hydropower contributes 24% of the worlds electricity.
Used to generate power.
Back in the olden days they would use water wheels to grind grain into flour and pound linen to be turned into paper.
Where should they build these plants?
Some good locations are:
Near a fast, strong river.
Near a healthy river, making sure it is surrounded by good fertile land .
A river with height.
Needs to be near valley.
Land can't be a flat surface.
-The Paraguay River in Bolivia: Longest and highest river in Bolivia.
-Mamoré River in Bolivia: Largest river in Bolivia.
-Bala Gorge in Bolivia: In 1999 and 2007 a hydroelectric dam project was proposed here yet work hasn't started.
- Salween River in China: One of the few rivers left to use in Asia.
Near a fast, strong river.
Near a healthy river, making sure it is surrounded by good fertile land .
A river with height.
Needs to be near valley.
Land can't be a flat surface.
-The Paraguay River in Bolivia: Longest and highest river in Bolivia.
-Mamoré River in Bolivia: Largest river in Bolivia.
-Bala Gorge in Bolivia: In 1999 and 2007 a hydroelectric dam project was proposed here yet work hasn't started.
- Salween River in China: One of the few rivers left to use in Asia.