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Risk Factors to be Considered During Dam Construction
The dam or water reservoir is crucial part of the hydroelectric power plants. Water stored in the dam is used for generation of electricity in the hydroelectric power plant. This article discusses the risk factors to be considered during dam construction

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Sep 30, 2008 to
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Factors Affecting the Location of Hydroelectric Power Plant Dams
The dam or water reservoir is a crucial part of the hydroelectric power plants. Water stored in the dams is used for generating electricity in hydroelectric power plants. This article discusses factors affecting the location of dams for hydroelectric power plants.

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Types of Dams in Hydroelectric Power Plants
The dams or water reservoirs are crucial parts of the hydroelectric power plants. Water stored in the dam is used for generating electricity in hydroelectric power plants. This article discusses two types of dams: gravity dams and arch dams.

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Past, Present and Future of Hydrolectric Power Plants - Part 3: Future
The main issues that will affect the future growth of hydroelectric power plants and hydroelectricity are related to environment, and human displacement and their resettlement. If these issues are tackled in compassionate manner there will greater chances of peaceful growth of the hydroelectricity.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Sep 29, 2008 to
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Past, Present and Future of Hydrolectric Power Plants - Part 2: Present
There are thousands of hydroelctric power plants throughout the world. The total power output of all these hydrolectric power plants is about 6,75,000 MW. There are some countries where all their power requirements are fulfilled by the hydroelctric power plants.

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Ten Largest Hydroelctric Power Plants of the World: Part-1
Hydroelectric power plants are one of the most important source of power production on large scale basis. Throughout the world some mammoth structures of hydroelectric power plants have been developed. Let us have a look at ten largest hydroelectric power plants of the world.

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Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plants: Part-3: Based on the Nature of Load
There are various classifications of hydroelectric power plants. Based on the nature of load there are two types of hydroelectric power plants: base load type and peak load type.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Sep 20, 2008 to
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Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plant: Part-2: Based on the Head of Water Available
There are various classifications of hydroelectric power plants. Based on the total head of water available the hydroelectric power plants are classified into three types: low head hydroelectric power plants, medium head hydroelectric power plants, and high head hydroelectrci power plants.

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Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plants: Part-1: Based on Quantity of Water Available
There are various classifications of hydroelectric power plants. Based on the total quantity of water available for the generation of electricity the hydroelectric power plants are classified into three types: Run-off river hydroelectric power plants with pond, without pond, and reservoir type.

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Disadvantages of Hydroelectric Power Plants: Part-2
There are many advantages of the hydroelectric power plants, but there are also numbers of disadvantages of the hydroelectric power plants. The hydroelectric power plants can be dangerous to aquatic life and can cause many other environmental concerns.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Sep 19, 2008 to
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Past, Present and Future of Hydrolectric Power Plants - Part 3: Future

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Ten Largest Hydroelctric Power Plants of the World: Part-1

Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plants: Part-3: Based on the Nature of Load

Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plant: Part-2: Based on the Head of Water Available

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