Photograph of Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Photograph of Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant Early twentieth-century proponents of hydroelectricity favored this type of power for a number of reasons: its cost is relatively low, water is a renewable resource, and it does not cause pollution since it does not use fossil fuels. In addition, hydroelectric plants are in operation longer than fossil fuel facilities, require fewer workers, and have lower maintenance costs. A photograph of the...
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