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प्रश्न
Explain the differences using the points in the brackets.
(availability, environment-friendliness, advantages, and drawbacks)
Hydel power and power from geo-thermal source
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उत्तर
| Points | Hydel Power | Geo-thermal Power | |
| 1. | Availability: | Hydel power can be generated from running water, hence is easily available. | Geothermal power can be generated from hot water springs; hence, it is not easily available. |
| 2. | Environment friendliness: | It is a relatively environment-friendly resource | It is a relatively less environment-friendly resource |
| 3. | Advantages and Drawbacks: | The water used to generate power can be reused. The cost of developing technology is lower as compared to the development of a geothermal power plant. | The heat from the earth’s interior is utilised, which would otherwise not be used. The cost of developing the technology is higher as compared to the development of hydroelectric power plants. |
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