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Yes, hydro come from the Greek word for water, and wave power is classed as hydro power. Other kinds of hydro power are produced from the movement of water through dams, tides and rivers.

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What is the difference between small hydro power and large hydro power?

Large hydro power would be a dam in a river, storing water and generating electricity for agricultural, industrial and domestic use. Small hydro power systems could be as small as a turbine in a stream providing electricity to a single farm.


What is a hydro-electracity?

hydro-electricity is water power of energy


Is hydro power related to photo voltaic cells?

No, hydro power is electricity from water. Photo voltaic is electricity from sunlight.


Is hydro power and hydro electricity the same thing?

Yes, hydro power and hydroelectricity refer to the same thing. It is electricity generated by harnessing the energy of moving water using turbines in hydroelectric power plants.


What are the limitations of hydro power for Singapore?

Singapore is fairly flat, whereas to use hydro power you need a difference of height between the water stored and the turbine plant.


What can hydro power do?

It could produce electricity for your home.


Who invent the hydro power electricity?

Nikola Tesla


How does hydro-power form?

Hydro-power is electricity created when water is forced by gravity from a dam and through turbines. The spinning turbines turn generators, and electricity is produced.


What are the uses of hydro electric power?

Hydro power is using the power of water (dams, rivers, oceans) to generate electricity. The uses of electricity are everywhere, powering factories, offices, homes, kitchens and living rooms. To produce electricity


What industries rely on hydro power?

Electric power industry and manufacturing rely on hydro power. Most of the electricity that is generated by hydroelectric plants in the United States of America use hydro power.


Does hydro electricity use fossil fuels?

No hydro power is water and water is a renewable resource.


Facts about hydro electricity?

The first ever hydroelectric power plant started producing electricity in 1882.