How can we overcome the disadvantages of a hydropower plant?

The best possible way in my opinion is to convert its Cons into Pro i.e. by converting its weakness into its strength. The Hydro power plant has several advantages such as : 1. Renewable : self explanatory 2. read more

Rohit Padharia, working in Hydro Power Sector Answered Aug 9, 2017 · Author has 71 answers and 469.9k answer views The best possible way in my opinion is to convert its Cons into Pro i.e. by converting its weakness into its strength. read more

Hydropower plants are typically constructed across rivers, and this can interfere with aquatic life and result in their huge scale devastation. There is a huge probability that the fish or other river animals may find way into the penstock and eventually into the turbines where they will be exterminated. read more

For example you can’t build a nuclear plant on top of an earthquake prone region, you can not build a wind farm near the Dead Sea etc. Hydro Energy can only be built in particular places though enough of those places exist globally. read more