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Moutain Uses- HEP
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- 1Mountain Uses- Hydro-electric power The Yuncan DamLocation: Pasco, Peru
350km NE of Lima - 2Key Facts- Deep valleys in Andes are perfect for HEP
- Snow melt fuels most of the water for the dam.
-50% of Peru's energy comes from HEP - 3Positives-Reliable renewable energy = less env't damage
- Less effective in winter (less snowmelt)
- Water can be reused for irrigation - 4Negatives-Very expensive(Yuncan Dam $262 million)
-Flooded villages = communities destroyed
-Silt fills dam over time = less energy made - 5The FutureReduction in water (due to glacial retreat because of global warming) will reduce production of HEP.
This will make energy supply inconsistent for the people relying on HEP.
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- Flashcards on Moutain Uses- HEP, created by Andrea Coley on 29/01/2016.
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- Andrea Coley · Jan 2016
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