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Give your opinion about whether hydroelectric plants are environment friendly or not?

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(i) In the h y droelectric power plant, kinetic energy of water get converted into electricity.
(ii) The water stored in the dam possess potential energy. As this water ii allowed to flow, this energy gets converted into kinetic energy.
(iii) The kinetic energy of water is used to rotate the turbines and electricity is generated.
(iv) In this, since no fuel is burnt, there is no air pollution and thus it is eco-friendly ·
(v) Water mass does not get polluted as there are no effluents . This water can be used for agricultural purposes.
(vi) Compared to thermal and nuvlear power plants the hydroelectric power plant, is definitely ecofriendly.
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