Hydroelectric plants

One benefit of making use of water to generate electrical energy is its low priced. Hydroelectricity is cheaper than electrical energy stated in coal-fired and nuclear energy flowers. Simply because the gas – water from streams and ponds – is no-cost. Water, unlike coal and uranium, can also be a renewable resource. And since the fuel doesn't have to-be burned, producing electricity from hydropower will not create emissions.

An additional benefit of hydropower is the fact that prospective energy in water can be kept until its needed to produce electrical energy. Then, it can be rapidly converted to kinetic energy by allowing the water to flow to the turbines. The turbines spin, in addition to generators create electricity in minutes.

Fast start-up times make hydroelectric flowers preferably suited to offer peaking power. Hydroelectric flowers can offer electrical energy in seconds in certain cases when consumers require it many.

Along with making sure a reliable supply of hydroelectricity for our consumers, the ponds developed by our hydroelectric plants provide communities with leisure options, such as boating, fishing and swimming. The ponds also maintain wildlife habitats and gives water resources for daily use to neighborhood communities.

At Duke Energy, we work in cooperation with regulating agencies, neighborhood communities and ecological organizations to guard and save eco sensitive and painful areas around our lakes also to make sure a satisfactory stream movement to balance these numerous passions.