Why hydro power plants are associated with dams? [3 MARKS]

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1. Hydro power plants need continuous supply of water to generate electricity.
2. Dams store the river water and can be released over the turbine whenever required.
3. The potential energy of water is converted to electrical energy.

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Why hydro power plants are associated with dams? [3 MARKS]

Each point: 1 Mark 1. Hydro power plants need continuous supply of water to generate electricity. 2. Dams store the river water and can be released over the turbine whenever required. 3. The potential energy of water is converted to electrical energy.

Each point: 1 Mark

1. Hydro power plants need continuous supply of water to generate electricity.
2. Dams store the river water and can be released over the turbine whenever required.
3. The potential energy of water is converted to electrical energy.