Is it necessary to build a hydroelectric power station in Belgium in view of our energy problem? What are the advantages and disadvantages of building a hydroelectric power station in our country?
Answer
Best,
There are already a number of hydroelectric power stations in Belgium. SPE, for example, benefits from seven:
http://www.spe.be/index.php?page=production&subpage=how§ion=company&subsubpage=water
In general, the following applies to hydroelectric power stations: the more the better. However, in some cases they can have ecological consequences, especially if a reservoir is constructed. The geography must of course be appropriate. There is a possibility in Belgium for modest hydroelectric power stations, and this possibility seems to me to be fairly well exploited.
Answered by
dr. ir. Nico Smets
Engineering Sciences
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