Hydropower Pros and Cons (and How it Works)

27/03/2023 17 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is about Hydropower Pros and Cons (and How it Works).
Here's a summary of what I will talk about:
Pros

Eco friendly
Positive Social Impact
Improves the local economy
Promotes sustainability
Renewable Resource
Flexible and works also at night
Highly-Efficient
Reliable
Safe
Supports local irrigation
Low Operational Costs

Cons

Local Environmental Impact
Requires large areas of land
May cause floods
Not Always Safe
It Relies on Local Hydrology
It Displaces People
Expensive Upfront investment
Lack of new suitable sites for a dam

Learn more about the hydropower Pros and Cons on the Sustainability Success website!