A hydroelectric plant is one that uses hydraulic power to the power generation power. They result in the evolution of the old mills that took advantage of the rivers current to move a wheel.
In general these plants use the energy potential which has the mass of water a natural channel under a gradient, also known as geodesic jump. Water in the fall between two levels of the channel is passed through a hydraulic turbine which transmits energy to a generator where it is converted into electrical energy.
Characteristics of a hydro
The two main features of a hydroelectric plant, from the point of view of its electricity generation capacity are:
> power, which depends on the discrepancy between the average level of the reservoir and the average level of the water under the plant and the maximum flow turbines, as well as characteristics of the turbines and generators used in processing.
> Energy guaranteed over a period of time, usually one year, which is a function of total volume of the reservoir, and power consumption.
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