Hydroelectric Energy
Hydroelectricity is energy that is gathered through the process of harnessing the energy from a moving water source, and turning it into electric energy that we can use to power our everyday lives.
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Hydroelectricity Facts
Not Common in the USA
Only 3% of the 80,000 dams in the USA are currently being used to generate electricity. See More Here…
Largest Producer of Renewable Energy Globally
Hydroelectric energy generates nearly 60% of all renewable
energy produced today, which is nearly 16% of all energy
produced.
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Efficiency
Electricity produced using fossil fuels typically have an
efficiency of about 50%, while hydropower turbines can be up
to 90% efficient.
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