How Do Run-Of-The-River Hydroelectric Systems Differ from Giant Dams

question 37

Multiple Choice

How do run-of-the-river hydroelectric systems differ from giant dams?

• A) They don't block all of the water flowing down a channel and only direct some of it through a turbine.
• B) They literally "run" the river and take over the entire ecosystem.
• C) They flood an area to create a reservoir.
• D) They do not differ; they work the same way.
• E) They are built close to shorelines, whereas giant dams can only be built farther inland.

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