Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
form of renewable energy
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
high initial cost
low greenhouse gas emissions flexible generation limited suitable locations potential ecological disruption reliable power supply |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
hydroelectric power
hydropower |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
can affect aquatic ecosystems
can alter river flow can cause displacement of communities |
| gptkbp:firstLargeScalePlant |
Niagara Falls hydroelectric plant
|
| gptkbp:firstLargeScalePlantYear |
1895
|
| gptkbp:generation |
electricity
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Water Energy
|
| gptkbp:isCleanEnergy |
true
|
| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Canada gptkb:China gptkb:Russia gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:percentageOfGlobalElectricity |
about 16% (as of 2021)
|
| gptkbp:renewable |
true
|
| gptkbp:source |
dams
rivers waves tides |
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
pumped-storage hydroelectricity tidal power plant run-of-the-river system wave energy converter |
| gptkbp:uses |
moving water to generate electricity
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Base_Set
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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