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प्रश्न
Give your opinion about whether hydroelectric plants are environment friendly or not?
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उत्तर
No waste products and harmful gases are released in water bodies and atmosphere when power is generated using hydroelectric power plants. Also, water is available in plenty on Earth and is renewable. Hence, there is no fear of this energy source dying out. Thus, it has no harmful effects on the environment and hence is environment friendly.
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