ABSTRACT
Hydropower refers to the generation of power, either mechanical or electrical, using the energy of falling water. The power that can be available from a hydropower plant depends on the volumetric flow of water driving the turbine and its vertical drop in height. The larger the volumetric flow of water, the higher the power generation will be. Similarly, the greater the drop in height of water (which is referred to as “head” in hydropower), the higher the power generation will be.
