ReasoningEasy1 mark
8(iv)
State why this type of energy is cheaper in the long run.
Topic: Hydel power
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Answer
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Its fuel — flowing water — is free and renewable, and once the dam is built the running costs are minimal, so over the years the power works out far cheaper than fuel-burning plants.
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