Worksheet
Prezi
100
What is one of the major concerns of Run of River?
Diverting large amounts of river water reduces river flows, etc.
100
What does ROR stand for?
Run of River
200
What is a major disadvantage of Run of River?
-The potential power at a site is a result of the head and flow of water, etc.
200
What is Run of Rivers ideal for?
Is ideal for streams or rivers with a minimum dry weather flow or those regulated by a much larger dam and reservoir upstream.
300
What is a advantage of Run of River?
-Cleaner power, fewer greenhouse gases -Less flooding/reservoirs
300
What type of electricity is it created through? Hint: water
Hydroelectricity
400
What is a pondage?
A storage reservoir
400
How can wildlife become harmed?
-Diverting large amounts of river water reduces river flows, affecting water velocity and depth, minimizing habitat quality for fish and aquatic organisms -reduced flows can lead to excessively warm water for salmon and other fish in summer -new access roads and transmission lines can cause extensive habitat fragmentation for many species, making inevitable the introduction of invasive species and increases in undesirable human activities, like illegal hunting
500
What is Run of the River?
A type of hydroelectric power where there is little or no water storage
500
Why is pondage important? Hint: refer to handout
Projects with pondage, as opposed to those without pondage, can store water for peak load demand or continuously for base load, especially during wet seasons
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