Hydroelectric dams: Using the Power of Water | Génie Français - Megadams

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Hydroelectric dams allow us to harness the power of water and are flood protection at the same time - a true engineering feat! Dams are barriers that are built to store water or to protect an area from flooding. Dams can also be used to generate electricity by forcing stored water through dam turbines. Some dams in France have revolutionized the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Come along to France's largest dams and see how they were created: Serre Ponçon was built in 1960, is 120 meters high and forms the largest man-made lake in the country. The Romanche-Gavet dam was completed in 2020 and replaces six old hydroelectric power plants and five dams. ---- The universe is vast, much like our imagination. In "space and science", we show you various documentaries and highlights from outer space. No matter if stars or planets, meteoroids or black holes, relax and enjoy our content! :) ---- Other channels you might be interested in: criminals and crimefighters: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuXyzwA_w4-c1FJrqOnR0A hazards and catastrophes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5WE_bClugxSVG1ENir8qzg Further videos on space and science: ┕ Earth in 24 Hours: The Day Begins | A Day In The Life Of Earth | Part 1 ▸https://youtu.be/5YbHg57_LRs ┕A Way to make Mars habitable again – Terraforming | Special Episode ▸https://youtu.be/_VaxoWyE4LY ---- Interesting links and sources: https://www.britannica.com/technology/dam-engineering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Serre-Pon%C3%A7on https://www.environmentandsociety.org/arcadia/serre-poncon-dam-and-durance-river-founding-act-towards-most-regulated-french-waterway https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/stories/romanche-gavet-hydro-france Chapters: 03:40 How do dams work? 22:22 How dams are built? #dams #documentary #earthdocumentary #science #construction