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vesna_86 [32]
3 years ago
15

Compare the costs and benefits of hydro power to that of geothermal power. (Please include two costs and two benefits.)

Biology
1 answer:
EleoNora [17]3 years ago
8 0
Hydroelectric Power 
The benefits are: <span><span>
1.       </span>Hydroelectric power is mainly a renewable source of energy. It relies on the stream cycle of water which do not cause pollution.</span>
<span><span>2.       </span>Hydroelectric power also helps and promote water reservoir and storage.</span>

The cost are: 
<span><span>1.       </span>0.85 cents per kWh is the average cost in the US.</span><span><span>
2.       </span>Conventional installation costs $1,000-$5,000</span>   


Geothermal Power 
The benefits are: <span><span>
1.       </span>There is no pollution</span><span><span>
2.       </span>We lessen the utilization of fossil fuels</span>

The costs are: <span><span>
1.       </span>$0.03<span> to $0.035 per kWh is the cost of electricity by The Geysers.</span></span>
<span><span>2.       </span> <span>$20,000 to $25,000 costs to build this power plant

Hope this helps.</span></span>
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