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State five disadvantages of using hydro electric power as a source of energy.

      

State five disadvantages of using hydro electric power as a source of energy.

  

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Robert
(a) Affected by fluctuation of water levels in reservoirs.

(b) Construction of HEP generation dams displaces many people.

(c) It causes inconvenience to migratory species of fish.

(d) The cost of constructing and running hydro-power plants is high.

(e) Dams may break and destroy a lot of property and lives downstream.

(f) Not available throughout the world.

OR

It is capital intensive

Water supply can become unreliable in case prolonged drought

Lack of skilled personnel

Not all farmers can afford the use of electric appliances

Lack of permanent rivers in the farm
Musuwi answered the question on May 4, 2018 at 13:33


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