Combating global warming Hydroelectric power
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What is HEP
HEP (Hydroelectric Power) is an environmentally friendly way to generate electricity.
How it works
A dam is built to trap water, usually in a valley where there is an existing lake.Water is allowed to flow through tunnels into the dam,to turn turbines and thus drive generators.Notice that the dam is much thicker at the bottom than at the top,because the pressure of the water increases with depth.
A picture of how it works
Where is the best place for a HEP station?
The best place for a hydro-electric power station is up in the mountains.This is because it doesn’t get too hot so the water doesn’t evaporate and stays in the dam.Also there is a lot of rain in the mountains ensuring the reservoir is always full.The land also needs to be impermeable so that the water doesn’t infiltrate through the rocks below
Advantages of HEP
Once the dam is built,the energy is virtually free
Water can be stored above the dam ready to cope with peaks in demand much more reliable than wind,solar or wave power
No waste or pollution produced
Electricity can be generated constantly
Hydro-electric power stations can increase to full power very quickly unlike other power stations
Disadvantages of HEP
The dams are very expensive to build,however many dams are also used for flood control or irrigation,so building costs can be shared
Building a large dam will flood a very large area upstream,causing problems for animals that used to live there
Finding a suitable site can be difficult - the impact on residents and the environment may be unacceptable.
Water quality and quantity downstream can be affected, which can have an impact on plant life.
Is it renewable?
Hydro-electric power is renewable.The Sun provides the water by evaporation from the sea,and will keep on doing so
The Sun evaporates water from the sea and lakes, which forms clouds and falls as rain in the mountains, keeping the dam supplied with water.
Glen Lyn Gorge
Glen Lyn Gorge is in Lynmouth in north Devon, and is a 300kW hydro scheme “buried” in the side of Glen Lyn Gorge which is located in the centre of Lynmouth village, where two rivers, the East and West Lyn, converge. The scheme has a head of 78m and generates 300kW at full power.
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Combating global warming Hydroelectric power
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How it works

A dam is built to trap water, usually in a valley where there is an existing lake.Water is allowed to flow through tunnels into the dam,to turn turbines and thus drive generators.Notice that the dam is much thicker at the bottom than at the top,because the pressure of the water increases with depth.


Where is the best place for a HEP station?

The best place for a hydro-electric power station is up in the mountains.This is because it doesn’t get too hot so the water doesn’t evaporate and stays in the dam.Also there is a lot of rain in the mountains ensuring the reservoir is always full.The land also needs to be impermeable so that the water doesn’t infiltrate through the rocks below.


Advantages of HEP
Once the dam is built,the energy is virtually free
Water can be stored above the dam ready to cope with peaks in demand
much more reliable than wind,solar or wave power


Disadvantages of HEP

The dams are very expensive to build,however many dams are also used for flood control or irrigation,so building costs can be shared
Building a large dam will flood a very large area upstream,causing problems for animals that used to live there


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