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Hydro power

Hydro power is a well established renewable energy power source. Hydroelectric generation is based on harnessing the power of flowing water through water turbines. From a climate change perspective, hydroelectricity in Europe is also a very low-impact technology, which produces no greenhouse gas emissions beyond the initial site construction.

There are a number of different configurations of plants used for hydro production. These include:

• Reservoir based facilities involving a body of water being impounded behind a dam and released to generate electricity.
• Low head 'run of river' facilities which generate electricity through the diversion of water from the main course to a generator.
• High head 'run of river' facilities that generate electricity through the diversion of water from a high drop to a generator.