Title: Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using water as a power source.
Course: Renewable Energy (17105) > Section: Understanding Hydrokinetic Energy

Identification should include the

- effects of drought on the power supply
- effects of a dam (e.g., on the environment, on surrounding areas)
- costs associated with building and maintaining a hydropower plant
- potential cost savings.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Would using a hydropower plant in the local county be a reasonable endeavor?
- Where is hydropower a viable power solution?