Hydroelectric generation uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity. Water spins a turbine connected to a generator, which contains a rotor with magnets that spins inside a stator with coils of wire, inducing electricity in the coils. Most hydroelectric stations use dams to raise water levels and increase the force of falling water to spin the turbine. The generator converts this rotational energy into electrical energy that can power homes and businesses. Building a small-scale hydroelectric generator requires a turbine, generator parts like a rotor and stator, and a water source to drive the turbine. Hydroelectric power has advantages of being renewable, producing no pollution, and being very reliable.