tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151234363885961445.post2924500444213369704..comments2023-07-06T04:14:57.953-07:00Comments on Thoughts on Climate Change: Non-Storage Hydro aka Run of the RiverBernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151234363885961445.post-48447463502019819212010-01-23T18:39:19.369-08:002010-01-23T18:39:19.369-08:00Pls. note that run of river may have an alpine lak...Pls. note that run of river may have an alpine lake, which gives it storage, without a dam and without flooding.<br /><br />The main distinction is not if there is storage. The main distinction is where is the energy coming from. In a dam, water level is raised to create head. In run of river, the natural grade is used to generate head.<br /><br />In the first case, by raising the water level, major flooding ensues.<br /><br />Storage for regulation (timing) is not really the defining difference between the two technologies.<br /><br />Thanks for the article.<br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com