Lesson 03 of 712 min
Characteristics of Hydropower
Water energy is constantly renewed through the natural cycle and is used in hydroelectric power plants to drive turbines. Due to the diversity of river flows, there are many types of power plants, dams and turbines.
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Hydropower
Falling or flowing water turns turbines. It is the oldest large-scale renewable electricity source still expanding in some regions.
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Types of Hydroelectric Power Plants
The hydroelectric power plants can be divided into accumulation ones with a reservoir, run-of-the river without a dam, derivational, and pumped-storage.
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