How a Hydro Dam Works?

How a Hydro Dam Works

The water behind the dam flows through the intake and into a pipe called a penstock. The water pushes against blades in a turbine, causing them to turn. The turbine is similar to the kind used in a power plant that we learned about in . But instead of using steam to turn the turbine, water is used.

The turbine spins a generator to produce electricity. The electricity can then travel over long distance electric lines to your home, to your school, to factories and businesses.

Hydro power today can be found in the mountainous areas of states where there are lakes and reservoirs and along rivers.

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