Water for a hydroelectric power stations turbines can come from a specially constructed dam, set high up in a mountain range, or simply from a river close to ground level. As water sources vary, water turbines have been designed to suit the different locations. The design used is determined largely by the head and quantity of water available at the particular site.
| Author: | Mark McHenry, Contract Researcher |
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| Modified by: | Mark McHenry, Contract Researcher |
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