10 Interesting Fact About The architecture and engineering of dams and hydroelectric

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• Many dams and hydroelectric projects are designed by engineers and architects.
• Dams are mostly made from materials such as stone, brick, concrete, or metal.
• A hydroelectric project uses water energy to drive turbines that produce electricity.
• Some dams use a water control system to manipulate water currents.
• Some dams use the mechanism for regulating the discharge to control the water level.
• Some dams have a mechanism of flow control to change the flow of flow in the channel.
• A hydroelectric project is able to produce electricity at low costs and friendly environment.
• Many dams are built to control river flow and to control floods.
• Hydroelectric projects can have positive and negative impacts on the environment.
• Modern architecture and technology have made hydroelectric projects safer and more efficient.