Explainer: What is hydroelectricity?

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 08:03 in Physics & Chemistry

Hydroelectricity is an established power-generation technology with over 100 years of commercial operation. Hydroelectricity is produced when moving water rotates a turbine shaft; this movement is converted to electricity with an electrical generator.

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