4 ms·
How does hydro produce greenhouse gases? Is it because of the massive amount of concrete needed or because of something else?
by saganus 5y ago
How does hydro produce greenhouse gases?
Is it because of the massive amount of concrete needed or because of something else?
- arrosenberg 5y agoMassive amount of concrete, fossil fuels used to rapidly cool the concrete, methane released in the areas that get drowned during the process. Not to mention all of the best dam sites in the US were tapped in the 30s and 40s. That well is dry in terms of net new power.
- saganus 5y agoInteresting. Did not know about that ! One more question, by fuels used to cool the concrete, I'm thinking you are referring to powering the pumps that circulate the cool water in the tubes inside the concrete slabs, right? Or is it cooled differently?
- arrosenberg 5y agoYes, you seem to have it. I believe they also have to supercool the water before running it through the cooling pipes.