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    This document discusses hydroelectric power, which generates electricity from moving water. It describes the different types of hydroelectric power generation including conventional hydroelectric using dams, run-of-river which uses water channels without storage, storage hydroelectric which regulates water flow with reservoirs, pumped storage which pumps water between reservoirs, and emerging offshore technologies. The advantages are that it is renewable and reliable, while disadvantages include environmental impacts from dam construction and high upfront costs for large projects.

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    This document discusses hydroelectric power, which generates electricity from moving water. It describes the different types of hydroelectric power generation including conventional hydroelectric using dams, run-of-river which uses water channels without storage, storage hydroelectric which regulates water flow with reservoirs, pumped storage which pumps water between reservoirs, and emerging offshore technologies. The advantages are that it is renewable and reliable, while disadvantages include environmental impacts from dam construction and high upfront costs for large projects.

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    HYDROELECTRIC

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    This document discusses hydroelectric power, which generates electricity from moving water. It describes the different types of hydroelectric power generation including conventional hydroelectric using dams, run-of-river which uses water channels without storage, storage hydroelectric which regulates water flow with reservoirs, pumped storage which pumps water between reservoirs, and emerging offshore technologies. The advantages are that it is renewable and reliable, while disadvantages include environmental impacts from dam construction and high upfront costs for large projects.

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    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.

    3
    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

    4
    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

    8
    OFFSHORE HYDROPOWER
    A less established but growing group of technologies that use
    tidal currents or the power of waves to generate electricity
    from seawater.

    9
    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.

    10
    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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    YOU!

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