hydroelectric plant
Water-powered generator facility
A hydroelectric plant is a facility that generates electricity by harnessing the energy of flowing or falling water.
Typically built at dams or along rivers, these plants use water pressure to spin turbines connected to generators: The hydroelectric plant at the dam powers the entire valley.
Also called a hydroelectric power station.
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- damWater-holding barrier
- powerhouseSource of great energy
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