The diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric
power
station. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The layout illustrates the process of energy production in the Use synonyms
power
station.
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Overall
, the production of hydroelectricity is cyclical and there are day and night shifts with four various stages, Linking Words
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as storing Linking Words
water
in a high-level reservoir, flowing it downhill to generate Use synonyms
power
, storing Use synonyms
water
in a low-level reservoir and pumping Use synonyms
water
uphill for reuse.
During the day, a high reservoirs dam opens, Use synonyms
then
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water
flows down to the Use synonyms
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station where reversible turbines operate a generator, Use synonyms
following
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this
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water
becomes energy, Use synonyms
on the contrary
, Linking Words
water
residue flows into a low-lever tank for storage until night. In the next stage, generated energy goes through Use synonyms
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lines to the national grid.
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However
, in the night shift, these reversible turbines work in the opposite direction by pumping Linking Words
water
from low-level storage to high-level one. In the stage after, Use synonyms
water
flows uphill and is stored with river Use synonyms
water
which drains to the high-level dam. All these stages are repeated in a cyclic order.Use synonyms
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