Question
Give the scientific reason : Though hydropower is renewable source of energy, it creates certain problems.

Answer

  • Hydropower is renewable source of energy because water gets refilled in reservoir during raining.
  • High-rise dams are constructed to generate hydroelectricity.
  • Such dams are constructed in hilly areas causing environmental changes.
  • Large eco-systems are submerged under water and destroyed.
  • The submerged vegetation decaying anaerobically releases large amount of greenhouse gas, i.e., methane.
  • Large areas of agricultural land is also submerged. Many natives are thus displaced.
  • Rural-tribal human races may lose their habitat.
  • So, Hydropower plant construction creates certain problems.

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