Hydroelectric PowerEarth ScienceBy Austin EdwardsHydroelectric power was one of the first sources of energy used. It is used by the powerful flow of water currents. The first dam ever created for the use of hydroelectric power was built on September 30, 1882, in Appleton, Wisconsin. After this dam, more than 2,044 billion kilowatt hours are produced every day in all regions of the world. Initially not very popular, its production has continued to increase over the years. The reason for its increasing number is its reliability. Why is it so reliable? There is always water flowing everywhere in the world. Dams are built in areas where water flows at a rapid rate, such as rivers and streams. It is very reliable because no matter the weather conditions or anywhere on earth, unless the river or stream dries up, the water will always have a constant flow. Some days the flow may be faster than others, producing more energy, although it wouldn't produce as much, a slow and steady pace will still produce a decent amount of energy throughout the day. How do these dams work? The process of producing this energy has many steps, although the first step in production is that the water must enter a series of massive pipes and collide with the turbine blades, causing the turbine blades to rotate. blades. . As these paddles spin, a long stick sits outside, which is connected to a generator filled with magnets where all the electrons are produced. After all these steps, all the electrons produced are pushed through the power lines to nearby power plants, businesses, and schools. Once all of these steps are completed, the water used to push these turbines is now...... middle of paper...... evacuating approximately 80,000 people. Thus, a single dam can cause thousands of people to lose their homes and property. Finding a place to install a giant dam is also a difficult process, although one can move people's houses, the dam must be placed in the right place to have the most production. Additionally, the more things that are in the way, the more things that need to be removed from the area, resulting in more labor, more equipment, and more laborers, all this costing thousands of dollars to add to the budget. Overall, hydroelectric power is a very useful and useful energy. powerful tool available to the world. With all this data and debate, there are more advantages than disadvantages and with the problem of pollution, this solution is necessary. It's safe to say that the world should use as much hydroelectric power as possible to keep the earth clean and healthy while still being able to produce the electricity humans need every day..