Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity

Power Generation Technology

Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity, also called run-of-river hydroelectricity, is a type of hydroelectric generation plant that provides little or no water storage. Such plants may have no storage or limited storage called pondage. Without pondage, a plant is subject to seasonal river flows and operates as an intermittent energy source. This differs from conventional hydroelectric systems, which use reservoirs to regulate water for flood control, dispatchable electricity, and agricultural freshwater.

Type: Hydroelectric generation plant
Limited storage: Pondage
Operation without pondage: Intermittent energy source

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Article: Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (English Wikipedia)
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