HYDROELECTRIC

INTRODUCTION
Hydroelectric power is generated by
converting the energy of moving water
into electricity. It is a renewable and
clean source of energy that does not
produce greenhouse gases. Hydroelectric
power plants can range in size from
small installations to large dams. The
potential for hydroelectric power is
significant in many parts of the world,
especially in areas with abundant water
resources.
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CONVENTIONAL
HYDROELECTRIC
POWER

Conventional hydroelectric power uses

dams to store water in reservoirs.
The water is released to turn turbines,
generating electricity. This is the most
common type of hydroelectric power and
can produce large amounts of electricity.
However, it can also have negative
effects on the environment and local
communities.

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HOW HYDROELECTRIC
WORKS

 Hydroelectric power works by using the

force of moving water to turn turbines,
which generate electricity. The height
and flow of the water determines the
amount of power that can be generated.
Hydroelectric power plants can be either
run-of-the-river or storage, with the
latter using reservoirs to store water for
later use. Pumped-storage
hydroelectricity can also be used to
store excess energy generated during
off-peak hour

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TYPES OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER

 Run-of-River Hydropower
 Storage Hydropower
 Pumped Storage Hydropower
 Offshore Hydropower

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RUN OF THE RIVER
HYDROELECTRIC
POWER

A facility that channels flowing

water from a river through a
canal or penstock to spin a
turbine. Typically a run-of-river
proiect will have little or no
storage facility. Run-of-river
provides a continuous supply of
electricity (base load), with some
flexibility of operation for daily
fluctuations in demand through
water flow that is regulated by
the facility.
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STORAGE
HYDROPOWER
Typically a large system that uses a dam to store water in a
reservoir.
Electricity is produced by releasing water from the reservoir
through a turbine, which activates a generator.
Storage hydropower provides base load as well as the ability
to be shut down and started up at short notice according the
demands of the system (peak load). It can offer enough
storage capacity to operate independently of the hydrological
inflow for many weeks or even months.
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PUMPED STORAGE
HYDROPOWER

provides peak-load supply,

harnessing water which is cycled
between a lower and upper
reservoir by pumps which use
surplus energy from the system at
times of low demand. When
electricity demand is high, water
is released back to the lower
reservoir through turbines to
produce electricity

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OFFSHORE HYDROPOWER
A less established but growing group of technologies that use
tidal currents or the power of waves to generate electricity
from seawater.

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 ADVANTAGES OF
HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Hydroelectric power is a renewable source of

energy that produces no direct emissions. It is also
reliable and can provide energy when demand is
high. Hydroelectric power plants can also provide
recreational opportunities and help regulate water
flow in rivers.

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DISADVANTAGES OF
HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Hydroelectric power can have negative environmental

impacts, including the loss of habitat and biodiversity
due to dam construction and operation. Dams can also
disrupt natural water flow patterns, Impacting
downstream ecosystems. In addition, the construction
of large-scale hydroelectric projects can be expensive
and time-consuming, with significant upfront costs.

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