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Produced by:

1. MUHAMMAD AMIR B. RAFIDI 2. MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ B AHMAD3. NURUL JANNAH BT RAMLI4. JASHIDATUL BT GHAZALI

A HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION

POTENTIAL ENERGY

KINETIC ENERGY

MECHANICAL ENERGY

ELECTRICAL ENERGY

HYDROELECTRIC DAMS

In Perak alone, there are seven hydroelectric dams; Temenggor Dam – 382 MW Bersia Dam – 69 MW Kenering Dam – 108 MW Sungai Piah Dam – 70 MW Chenderoh Dam – 41 MW Jor Batang Padang Dam – 100 MW Who Dam – 150 MW

COMPARISON ON THE ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF ELECTRICAL POWER

STATIONSTYPE OF STATIO

NLOCATION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

HYDRO • Upstream

• Lake

• Artificial

water reservoir

• Does not pollute the

environment• Does not release gases• No waste• Can control flooding• Provides water for

agriculture• Supplies water• Can be a recreational spot• Can be used as a site for

water sport• Provides fast energy

• Requires a large area

• Disturbs animal

habitats

• Flash flooding can

occur if uncontrolled

or the dam may burst