Friday 2 November 2012

How a hydro-dam creates electricity

WALT write an explanation of how a Hydro-power station works




A hydro-dam is an amazing structure that makes electricity from water!

Firstly you build a dam to block the river. Water then builds up behind the dam. This is called the reservoir.

Water then goes through the intake, and rushes down the penstock. The water hits the turbine and spins it very fast.

This makes electricity which is stored in the generator. The electricity then travels through the power lines to houses and cities.

After the water has gone through the turbine, it rejoins the river.

You can make power in all sorts of ways but this is hydro power.
Power is very important, please save power . A hydro-dam is also called a hydro-station.
   

1 comment:

himachalwire said...

Pong Dam offers a bag full of opportunities waiting to be harnessed. The state government is sitting on the gold mine.”Bathu in Laddi ” are the temples that submerge in the water when the dam waters are full. While they can be seen when the water decreases. Among many, this side is known as mini Goa.

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