Hydroelectric Generating stations

A hydroelectric generating station is a plant that produces electricity by making use of water to propel the turbines, which, in turn, drive the generators.

These energy programs create about a quarter of the many electricity found in the entire world. With 59 hydropower programs and usage of vast liquid reserves, Hydro-Québec utilizes liquid to come up with the vast majority of its energy output—98percent in 2008. In this manner, the company helps reduce greenhouse fuel emissions.

Liquid rushes down the penstock into turbine. Its force drives the turbine, which often makes the rotor spin and creates the back-and-forth motion of electrons.

Generating section with reservoir

An electric place given by water that builds up in a synthetic pond produced by creating a dam (retaining construction).

a head which is greater than the Eiffel Tower!

Sainte-Marguerite-3 generating station features a 330-metre mind of liquid. That's 6 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower, antenna included.

Robert-Bourassa, an underground generating station with reservoir

Surge chamber at Robert-Bourassa generating section
This gigantic granite cavern functions mainly as a surprise absorber the strong variants in pressure which happen whenever turbines are begun up or shut down. Water rises in the chamber versus surging right back toward the turbines and damaging them.

Run-of-river producing place

An electrical place provided right by a river. It's minimal liquid storage ability. Its mind is generally not very high, so its creating output depends on the circulation associated with the river.