How does a hydroelectric power plant convert energy? as water flows through the channels toward the turbines, it has kinetic energy. this is changed to mechanical energy as the water turns the turbines. then the mechanical energy of the turbines is changed to electrical energy by the generator. as water flows through the channels toward the transformer, it has potential energy. this is converted to electrical energy by the transformer, and then the energy is magnified by the generator. as water flows through the channels toward the generator, it has potential energy. this is changed to electric energy as the generator rotates. some of the electric energy is used to change water's energy into kinetic energy. as water flows through the channels toward the turbine, it has kinetic energy. this is changed to potential energy within the turbine. this potential energy is converted to electrical energy by the transformer

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-first use of geothermal energy occurred more than 10,000 years ago in north america by american paleo-indians

-the first industrial use of geothermal energy began near pisa, italy in late 18th century

-in 1904, italian scientist piero ginori conti invented the first geothermal electric power plant in which steam was used to generate the power

-with the above experiment, the first geothermal plant in usa started in 1922 with a capacity of 250 kilowatts

-however, in 1946 first ground-source geothermal heat pump installed at commonwealth building in portland, oregon

-during the 1960’s, pacific gas and electric began operation of first large scale geothermal power plant in san francisco, producing 11 megawatts

-in 1973, when oil crisis began many countries began looking for renewable energy sources and by 1980’s geothermal heat pumps (ghp) started gaining popularity in order to reduce heating and cooling costs

-as effect of climate change started showing results, governments of various countries joined hands to fight against it, for which kyoto protocol was signed in japan in 1997, laid out emission targets for rich countries and required that they transfer funds and technology to developing countries, 184 countries have ratified it

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