And hydroelectric power plants the energy from living water is converted into electric power. What kind of energy transformation occurs when the energy is converted?

mechanical to eletrical

Mechanical to electrical

Explanation:

This is called hydroelectric power or hydropower. The most common type of hydroelectric power plant uses a dam on a river to store water in a reservoir. Water released from the reservoir flows through a turbine, spinning it, which in turn activates a generator to produce electricity.