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Assignment-6: Hydropower and Sustainability Sub: SCIE 3006 RE and Sustainable Future Student Name(s): __ Mahima Kaur ______ Date: ---------------------- Note: Please understand the concepts and the applications of hydroelectricity, discuss it with your classmate (if possible), do your internet search, and answer the subsequent questions. Note : Some of the information of Questions 1-3, you can get from the follwing site: https://canadahydro.ca Question 1: Hydropower is a renewable source of energy and supports sustainability. Please write an appropriate response to justify this statement. Response 1: Sustainable ideas can be found in hydropower, which is a source of energy that can be used over and over again. First, hydropower uses the natural flow of water, which is a resource that is always being renewed by the water cycle. Because of this, hydropower is a source of energy that doesn't use up or deplete the material it is based on. Further, the process of making energy with hydropower does not directly release any greenhouse gases or pollute the air. This makes hydropower a clean and eco-friendly way to get energy, which helps the earth and supports sustainability. Also, hydropower plants usually last a long time, between 50 and 100 years. In line with the long-term goal of sustainability, this gives us a stable and reliable source of renewable energy for decades to come. Hydroelectric dams can also be used for other things, like controlling flooding, water supply, and agriculture. This makes the resource even more sustainable. Hydropower plants are very flexible because they can quickly change how much energy they produce to meet changing demand. This makes it possible to combine variable green energy sources like solar and wind power with hydropower. This creates hybrid energy systems that help make the power grid more stable and long-lasting. In conclusion, hydropower is a useful part of a sustainable energy future because it is clean, flexible, and renewable. It can also be used with other renewable energy sources and last for a long time. Question 2: Canada has the potential for increased hydroelectric power in upcoming decades. However, some provinces have been utilizing more hydropower than others. Please write an appropriate response to justify this statement. Response 2: The demand for hydropower electricity will continue to increase in Canada and elsewhere due to population and economic growth, an increase in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), and the negative impacts that fossil fuel-based electricity has on the environment. This is the case even though there is a lot of focus on wind and solar power and efforts to conserve energy. In the future decades, there will be a huge increase in the demand for electricity due to the increased number of electric vehicles that will be on the road. In addition to helping to fulfil growing demands while simultaneously decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, Canada's hydroelectric technological potential is more than twice as large as the country's present capacity. The hydroelectric resources that are available for development can be found in every region of Canada. When compared to other forms of energy generation, hydropower is the most adaptable option since it can store energy through the use of pumped hydro storage with a

reservoir. It is able to aid in the incorporation of additional renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind power . Question 3: How can hydroelectricity be the backbone of Canada’s electricity system. How can it benefit local and isolated communities? Response 3: The backbone of a country's energy system can be hydroelectricity. This is especially true in places with good geography and lots of water resources. Hydropower is a major source of power in many countries, making up a big part of the national energy mix. This is because it can produce large amounts of clean, renewable electricity. Hydropower's dominance has many benefits, such as a reliable and flexible energy supply that can be quickly changed to meet changing demand. Hydroelectric facilities can also be combined with other renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, to make hybrid systems that make the power grid more reliable and long-lasting. In addition to the benefits it brings to the power grid, hydropower growth can also help small, remote communities by reducing their reliance on diesel fuel, which is expensive and bad for the environment. Along with providing cheap and reliable energy to help local economic and social growth, hydropower projects can also open up new business opportunities and jobs in remote areas. Overall, hydropower is a useful part of a country's electricity system because it can meet both national and local energy needs because of its size, flexibility, environmental benefits, and ability to serve local communities. Question 4: Examine the blow chart and discuss the regional possibilities for the development of hydropower. Response 4:

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