Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy, accounting for 16 percent of global electricity generation – 3,427 terawatt-hours of electricity production in 2010, and is expected to increase about 3.1% each year for the next 25 years. Hydroelectric plants have the advantage of being long-lived and many existing plants have operated for more than 100 years. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower? ANS1 Hydroelectricity QSN2 What is the most widely used form of renewable energy? ANS2 Hydroelectricity QSN3 Hydroelectricity accounts for what percentage of global electricity generation? ANS3 Hydroelectricity QSN4 Electricity production is expected to increase by what percentage each year for the next 25 years? ANS4 3.1%