The Drawbacks of Hydroelectricity: Cost, Time, and Environmental Impact
Hydroelectricity presents significant challenges, including substantial financial costs and lengthy construction timelines. Building a hydroelectric dam can take years and cost around $30 million. Furthermore, the environmental consequences are severe, leading to the flooding of vast areas and disrupting the natural seasonal patterns of rivers. This can adversely impact local wildlife, including fish populations that may not return at the expected times. Understanding these drawbacks is essential for evaluating the viability of hydroelectric power as a renewable energy source.
The Drawbacks of Hydroelectricity: Cost, Time, and Environmental Impact
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HydroelectricityCons By Claire Spencer
Contents Cost And Time Of Hydroelectricity What Happens? Map of Area Resources
Cost and Time of Hydroelectricity • Time consuming • Takes over months or years to build a hydroelectric dam • Money consuming • It costs $30,000,000 to build a hydroelectric dam
What happens? • Flooding of large areas • Disturbers natural seasonal changes in the river • Fish will not come back at the right time of the season
Resources • Http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/stuwork/rockwater/Upload%20this%20doc--dams%20and%20hydropower%20report/pros%20and%20cons.html • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/hydroelectricity-pros-cons.html • http://www.keyframe5.com/hydroelectri-pros-and-cons/html
