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Conventional Sources of Energy — Question 24

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Question 6(d)

State any three disadvantages of hydel power.

Answer

Three disadvantages of hydel power are-

  1. The cost of building dams for producing hydroelectricity is quite high.
  2. Building a large dam alters the natural water table level.
  3. Building dams displaces many people from the area and disturbs their life physically, mentally and psychologically.