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02. Flow regulations
 
02. Flow regulations
 
==General description==
 
==General description==
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The production of electricity by hydropower plants is often implemented to satisfy
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peaks in electricity demand. For this reason these plants work intermittently, creating
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periodic and extremely rapid and short-term fluctuations in flow in the receiving water
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body. These fluctuations are called hydropeaking and usually show a marked weekly
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and daily rhythm.
  
 
==Effect/Impact on (including literature citations)==
 
==Effect/Impact on (including literature citations)==

Revision as of 16:59, 21 May 2014

Hydropeaking

02. Flow regulations

General description

The production of electricity by hydropower plants is often implemented to satisfy peaks in electricity demand. For this reason these plants work intermittently, creating periodic and extremely rapid and short-term fluctuations in flow in the receiving water body. These fluctuations are called hydropeaking and usually show a marked weekly and daily rhythm.

Effect/Impact on (including literature citations)

  • HYMO (general and specified per HYMO element)
  • physico - chemical parameters
  • Biota (general and specified per Biological quality elements)

Case studies where this pressure is present

Possible restoration, rehabilitation and mitigation measures

Useful references

Other relevant information