Abstract

Background: Given the huge number of rivers in Brazil, the country is based on its energy generation using large hydroelectric plants and the so-called small hydroelectric plants that use the waterfall as a movement that is transformed into mechanical energy and generates. This article presents a brief overview of the country's hydropower use as a sustainable energy source.

Keywords

hydroelectric plants, power generation, Brazil, small hydroelectric plants, hydropower, fossil fuels, hydroelectric dams, flooding, construction, solar energy, electrical energy, mechanical energy, turbines, volume, accumulation