2006-12-04 01:37:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If we wanted to, we could. Then, people and newlyweds will come all over the world to thrilled at the sight of a huge hydroelectric power plant where the falls used to be.
2006-12-04 01:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physically, yes, it is possible. The main reason it's not done is that the falls are a major tourist attraction, and if there were no falls, a lot of people would no longer travel to the area, and a lot of tourist dollars would be lost.
Also, half of the falls belong to the US, and half to Canada, so it would have to be agreed upon by both countries....
2006-12-04 09:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by Xander 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We already get a massive amount of electricity out of the falls. (See link below). 25% of New York State and the province of Ontario power requriements are met by hydro electric power (mostly from Niagara Falls).
2006-12-04 10:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey Hay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way the Falls could supply all of our electric needs. The fact is that there already is an electric power plant at Niagra Falls.
2006-12-04 10:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋