Traditional hydropower plant
Uses water to spin the generating turbines which in turn create electricity
Water
Dam or reservoir
50MW
station
Water
Turbine
‘High intensity’ hydropower
Plant uses a dense mineral-rich suspension and a more gentle gradient
50MW
station
R19
R19
Turbine
Traditional hydropower plant
‘High intensity’ hydropower
Uses water to spin the generating turbines which in turn create electricity
Plant uses a dense mineral-rich suspension and a more gentle gradient
Water
Dam or reservoir
50MW
station
50MW
station
R19
Water
R19
Turbine
Turbine