Micro hydro power in Nepal

Question 1

What is it

Answer 1

-Small scale hydro electric power stations.

-1000 schemes are now in place

-Works by piping down the steep valley sides which turns a turbine at the bottom

Question 2

6 Benefits

Answer 2

-No water or air pollution

-no water is lost

-Minimal local impact on environment

-Income increasing by 11% due to the scheme

-Save 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide released per year

-Electricity enables schools and hospitals to have better equipment

Question 3

4 disadvantages

Answer 3

• not suitable in all areas

-each project is only small scale

-seasonal variation in stream flow alters levels of electricity available

-have to be located near a stream to benefit