HYDROPOWER
How to use the Hydropower
hydropower uses water to generate electricity, plants are usually located on or near a water source. The energy available from the moving water depends on both the volume of the water flow and the change in elevation—also known as the head—from one point to another. The greater the flow and the higher the head, the more the electricity that can be generated.
How does hydropower used
At hydropower plants water flows through a pipe, or penstock, then pushes against and turns blades in a turbine that spin to power a generator to produce electricity. Conventional hydroelectric facilities include: Run-of-the-river systems, where the force of the river's current applies pressure on a turbine.Using the power of the flow of water, we can capture kinetic, or moving, energy. This movement of energy can be used to physically move other objects, like a turbine. Turbines and generators convert the energy and power of flowing water into electricity. That electricity is then fed into the electrical grid to be used by you and me in homes and businesses.
what is Hydropower.
The use of energy which is harnessed from running water is referred to as hydro power. This is currently the world’s largest sources of renewable energy. Because the power is being harnessed from the movement of water, hydro-power is a renewable resource that is clean and sustainable. Energy is generated as the water passes over large, mechanical turbines which are forced to turn and create energy.
Hydropower is an affordable source of electricity that costs less than most. Since hydropower relies only on the energy from moving water, states that get the majority of their electricity from hydropower, like Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, have lower energy bills than the rest of the country.