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HEP (Hydro Electric Power)

Energy harnessed from the movement of water through rivers, lakes and dams.
 
Worldwide, hydropower plants produce about 24 percent of the world's electricity and supply more than 1 billion people with power. The world's hydropower plants output a combined total of 675,000 megawatts, the energy equivalent of 3.6 billion barrels of oil,

​DisAdvantages

  1. Costly to build.

  2. Can cause the flooding of surrounding communities and landscapes.

Advantages

  1. Creates water reserves as well as energy supplies.

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