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Describes how water power has been used for hundreds of years, discusses the benefits and liabilities of using water power, and introduces new potential sources of water power.
Learn about the history of hydroelectric power and how water power is used to generate electricity.
People have been using water to grind grain for more than 2,000 years. The first dam used to generate electricity from water was built in 1882. Find out more about this sustainable form of energy in Water Power.
Introduces methods of obtaining power from water, places water power in context with other power resources, explains how it works, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of its possible future use.
Water Power