The most used renewable energy in the world is hydro energy. We all know that hydro energy is both renewable and green, but what are the advantages ? Are there any disadvantages? Lets read the hydro energy pros and cons list below to find out!
PROS:
1. Renewable
Hydro energy is renewable. This means that we cannot use it up.
2. Power Plants Do Not Pollute
Hydro power plants do not pollute the air, water or land like other power plants do and it does not contribute to global warming.
3. Reliable
Hydro energy is very reliable. Countries that have large resources of hydropower use hydroelectricity as a base load energy source. As long as there is water electricity can be generated.
Hydro energy is renewable. This means that we cannot use it up.
2. Power Plants Do Not Pollute
Hydro power plants do not pollute the air, water or land like other power plants do and it does not contribute to global warming.
3. Reliable
Hydro energy is very reliable. Countries that have large resources of hydropower use hydroelectricity as a base load energy source. As long as there is water electricity can be generated.
4. It Can Help Improve Environmental Quality.
Dams constructed for hydro power purposes are actually contributing to the quality of the environment with better-quality water, better water supply to supply water for farms and it's a larger habitat for aquatic life.
CONS:
1.Effects On Agriculture
Making dams on rivers affect the amount, quality and temperature of water that flow in streams.
2.Droughts
In some cases drought may affect the flow of water either to the dam or through the hydroelectric plant and then affect the production of electricity.
Making dams on rivers affect the amount, quality and temperature of water that flow in streams.
2.Droughts
In some cases drought may affect the flow of water either to the dam or through the hydroelectric plant and then affect the production of electricity.
Now moving on with Ecological impact.