Facts about Hydroelectric Power plants:
- It generates 24%of world's electricity
- Approximately 2000 hydroelectric power plants operating in United States
- Turbine that is most often used in hydroelectric power plants is Francis Turbine.
- More the water flow and head, more will be electricity generated.
- Hoover dam in USA generates 2000 MW consisting of 17 generators each generating 133 MW at Nevada, Arizona.
- Biggest hydroelectric power plant is Itaipu power plant jointly owned by Brazil and Paraguay. It produces 12,600 MW. Second largest hydroelectric power plant is Guri power plant at Caroni river Venezuela generating 10,300 MW.
- Largest hydroelectric power plant in USA is Grand Coulee at Columbia river in Washington. It can produce 7,600 MW.
- It generates 24%of world's electricity
- Approximately 2000 hydroelectric power plants operating in United States
- Turbine that is most often used in hydroelectric power plants is Francis Turbine.
- More the water flow and head, more will be electricity generated.
- Hoover dam in USA generates 2000 MW consisting of 17 generators each generating 133 MW at Nevada, Arizona.
- Biggest hydroelectric power plant is Itaipu power plant jointly owned by Brazil and Paraguay. It produces 12,600 MW. Second largest hydroelectric power plant is Guri power plant at Caroni river Venezuela generating 10,300 MW.
- Largest hydroelectric power plant in USA is Grand Coulee at Columbia river in Washington. It can produce 7,600 MW.
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