What is New Zealand's main source of energy? A. nuclear energy B. wind power C. hydroelectric power D. solar energy

Primarily hydroelectric power. C

The correct answer is option C. hydroelectric power.

Explanation:

New Zealand is one of the few countries that uses mostly all types of renewable energy, without harming the environment.

The type of energy they use the most is hydroelectric power (60%), but it is being used more and more the energy coming from the wind, although they currently only use 4.8% of this energy. They also use others as geothermal energy in 17.1%

The advantage of using this type of energy is to avoid releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, since they do not use fossil fuels for power generation, but instead use water or wind.

Recall that the energies that use fossil fuels produce a negative effect on the environment, since they release carbon dioxide, or in the case of natural gas, methane gas is released which is very harmful to the atmosphere.

The place where the type of hydroelectric power is most generated in New Zealand is on the South Island and has been used for more than 100 years.