The diagram compares the process by which
electricity
is generated in two types of hydroelectric Use synonyms
power
stations. Use synonyms
Overall
, Linking Words
electricity
produced by a Use synonyms
plant
is traditionally produced in three stages, as opposed to in five stages at a run-of-river hydroelectric Use synonyms
plant
.
In a traditional hydroelectric Use synonyms
power
Use synonyms
plant
, river Use synonyms
water
rises behind a dam until it is sufficiently high enough to enter an intake pipe near the top. Once it enters, the Use synonyms
water
flows down into a much lower Use synonyms
turbine
chamber whereupon it causes the machine’s blades to rotate, Use synonyms
thus
generating Linking Words
electricity
. Use synonyms
This
Linking Words
power
is Use synonyms
then
sent via transmission lines to customer’s homes.
Linking Words
On the other hand
, in a run-of-river hydroelectric Linking Words
plant
, the natural flow of the Use synonyms
water
running downhill is harnessed to turn the Use synonyms
turbine
blades. Use synonyms
Initially
, Linking Words
water
is Use synonyms
channeled
away from the Change the spelling
channelled
water
’s primary path down a pipe into a Use synonyms
turbine
building Use synonyms
further
down the hill. On entering the building, the Linking Words
water
causes Use synonyms
turbine
blades to rotate which in turn spins a generator that produces Use synonyms
electricity
. Use synonyms
This
Linking Words
power
is Use synonyms
then
conducted by transmission lines above the Linking Words
plant
to where it’s needed. Surplus Use synonyms
water
Use synonyms
then
exits the Linking Words
plant
and rejoins the river to resume its original course.Use synonyms
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