Alternate Energy Sources – Lessons From Japan

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If you thought that the only power source Japan has been using to create energy is wind power, you may be making mistake. Wind power is one of the major sources in Japan but it is not the only source because Japan is also using water power to generate alternate energy source. We call them micro-hydroelectric power plants because they help generate electricity by using water power form Japanese countless rivers and mountain streams. These power generating plants run by water are estimated to be able to produce a maximum of 100 kilowatts or less. In other words, mini-hydroelectric power plants can claim a maximum energy productivity of 1000 kilowatts of electric energy.

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