Question

What do you understand by run of the river hydroelectricity project? How is it different from any other hydroelectricity project?

Answer 1

Answer:

A small dam may be used to ensure enough water goes in the penstock, and possibly some storage (for same day use) The primary difference between this type of hydroelectric generation compared to others is that run-of-the-river primarily uses the natural flow rate of water to generate power—instead of the power of water

Answer 2

Answer:

A small dam may be used to ensure enough water goes in the penstock, and possibly some storage (for same day use) The primary difference between this type of hydroelectric generation compared to others is that run-of-the-river primarily uses the natural flow rate of water to generate power—instead of the power of water ...