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• Disadvantages
• High investment requirement
• Wind speed is not uniform all the time
which affects power generated
Geothermal
energy comes from
the Earth's crust.
Engineers extract
steam or very hot
water from the
Earth's crust and use
the steam to
generate electricity.
ADVANTAGES
Geothermal Energy Sourcing Is Good for the Environment
Geothermal Is a Reliable Source of Renewable Energy
High Efficiency of Geothermal Systems
Little to No Geothermal System Maintenance
DISADVANTAGES
Environmental Concerns about Greenhouse Emissions
Possibility of Depletion of Geothermal Sources
High Investment Costs for Geothermal System
Land Requirements for Geothermal System to Be Installed
Water is stored in a reservoir,
generating a lot of potential energy. Then it
is forced through a dam, turning a turbine,
which then turns a generator to produce
electricity. Used water is then returned to
the river.
Advantages
• Hydropower is a fueled by water, so it's a clean fuel source.
• Hydropower doesn't pollute the air like power plants that bu
rn fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas.
• Hydropower is a domestic source of energy, produced in the
United States.
• Hydropower relies on the water cycle,
which is driven by the sun, thus it's a renewable power source.
• Hydropower is generally available
as needed; engineers can control the flow of water through t
he turbines to produce electricity on demand.
• Can be developed only where the large
quantity of water is available
• Cannot be used where there is lack of water
supply
• Dams may fail which may cause flooding
• The capital cost of the generator is high
• Fish population can be impacted if fish
population live in the dam