Advantages
(a) It doesn’t pollute the environment.
(b) It’s inexhaustible.
(c) Hydroelectric power can be transmitted over long distances using cables.
(d) Dams for HEP generation create lakes which can be used for recreation, irrigation and fishing.
(e) HEP can be used for many purposes e.g. transport, cooking, etc.
(f) It’s reliable because significant levels of energy are produced.
Disadvantages
(a) Affected by fluctuation of water levels in reservoirs.
(b) Construction of HEP generation dams displaces many people.
(c) It causes inconvenience to migratory species of fish.
(d) The cost of constructing and running hydro-power plants is high.
(e) Dams may break and destroy a lot of property and lives downstream.
(f) Not available throughout the world.
marto answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 09:33
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