Run off River Plant: Status and Prospects

s: -Most of the small hydro power plants are based on Run of River scheme, implying that they do not have any water storage capability. The power is generated only when enough water is available from the river. When the stream flow reduces below the design flow value, the generation will reduce as the water does not flow through the intake structure into the turbine. Small hydro plants may be stand alone system in isolated areas but could also be grid connected. The connection to the grid has the advantage of the easier control of the electrical system frequency of the electricity. In this research paper i discussed about the run off river plant, comparison of runoff river plant and small hydro power plants. And what type of turbine is suitable for small hydro power plant and run off river plant.