Hydropeaking

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

• Drava_-_Kleblach
• Klebach_-_Side_channel
• Improvement_of_aquatic_habitat_of_Segre_River__at_Alòs_de_Balaguer

Possible restoration, rehabilitation and mitigation measures

• Modify hydropeaking