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Hydropower generates mechanical or electrical power using the energy of falling water, with power output dependent on the volumetric flow and vertical drop (head) of water. The power equation relates these factors and accounts for efficiency losses in the conversion process from potential energy to electrical energy. There are two main types of hydropower plants: run-of-river and storage, each with specific components and operational characteristics.
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