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What function does large volumes of moving water have in generating electricity
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What function does large volumes of moving water have in generating electricity

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Hydropower is a method of generating electricity that uses moving water (kinetic energy) to produce electricity. In large-scale hydropower plants the moving water drives large water turbines, and dams are needed to store water in lakes, reservoirs and rivers for later release.

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