ABSTRACT
Several alternatives may be feasible at a typical hydropower site, and the design engineer or the design team needs to come up with the optimal layout. For large hydropower projects, multiple site visits are made by the design team before finalizing the layout arrangements of the scheme. Technical consideration, such as locating structures and components in suitable and stable areas and protecting relevant structures from floods, together with the need to come up with a cost-effective engineering design makes the selection of hydropower sites an iterative process.
