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NUCLEAR SCIENCE
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lots and lots of pollution
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Kills wild bird population
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Radioactive waste
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Increases potential for flooding
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Detailed explanation-1: -It Has an Environmental Impact Perhaps the largest disadvantage of hydroelectric energy is the impact it can have on the environment. Dams can damage or otherwise impact the environment both upstream and downstream through their construction process during the formation of the dam.
Detailed explanation-2: -They are not Non-renewable because water is inexhaustible. It is not continuous source of energy because its output fluctuates with change in flow rate of water with season.
Detailed explanation-3: -Among these sources, hydroelectricity is considered to be clean and an efficient source of energy for long term use. The most significant disadvantage of conventional sources of energy is that they tend to pollute the environment. They are also very limited and finite in terms of quantity available for extraction.
Detailed explanation-4: -The cheapest energy source. Hydropower stations are agile and responsive. Water brings with it enormous energy. Production can be tailored to demand. Very low indirect emissions. Secondary water flows are suitable for smaller plants. Hydropower as a tool for reclamation 8. … More items