Hydropower

Zachary Ngo, Sean Lu, Timothy Tan, Abby Hao Lin

Power Generation
Hydroelectric Power

● Makes use of the kinetic energy

generated from water when it drops
in elevation
● Usually comes from a lake or dam
reservoirs
● Water released from dams pass
through turbines and generators to
produce electricity.
● Electricity can be produced because
of the energy of the water making the
turbines move.
Power Generation

Ocean Energy (through tides)

● Gets energy through tides

● Tidal streams, barrages and tidal
lagoons
● Tidal streams: places turbines in the
ocean
● Tidal lagoons: energy comes from
the natural rise and fall of tides
● Barrages: a small dam
Power Generation
Ocean Energy (through ocean
temperature differentials)

● Uses the technology called OTEC (Ocean

Thermal Energy Conversion)
● These systems use a temperature difference
of at least 77 degrees Fahrenheit to power a
turbine and produce electricity.
● The warm water is pumped through an
evaporator and then drives a
turbine/generator.
● Then, it passes through a condenser then
returns the water as desalinated water.
Power Generation
Ocean Energy (through waves)

● It is seen in the form of kinetic energy

that exists in the form of moving waves
in the ocean caused by blowing winds
over the surface of the ocean.
● The wave raises into a chamber and
then the rising water forces the air out
of the chamber and the moving air
spins a turbine making the turbine spin
and generate electricity.
● A problem is that this is inconsistent all
over the world, not making it
applicable to all areas.
Effects of the Hydroelectric Power Plant

Positive Effects:

● Does not pollute the water or air

● Does not produce toxic by-products
● Renewable
● May help fight climate change
Effects of the Hydroelectric Power Plant

Negative Effects:

● May affect fish migration patterns

● May change the ecology and physical characteristics of the river
● Building of dams and reservoirs may destroy habitats
Effects of the Hydroelectric Power Plant

Fish ladders
Percent of Usage

● Globally
○ 16%
○ China is the leading country in
terms of hydroelectricity
generation, capacity and number
of new developments.
○ Largest source of renewable
energy
Percent of Usage

● In the Philippines
○ 24.6%
○ Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant
■ Magat Dam
■ 380 MW
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