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Q: The hydropower plants which utilise the minimum flow in a river having no appreciable pondage on its upstream are called as:
  • A. pumped storage plants
  • B. tidal plants
  • C. storage plants
  • D. run-off river plants
Correct Answer: Option D - Run-off river plants utilize the minimum flow in a river having no appreciable pondage on its upstream side. • Run-off the river hydroelectric systems are hydroelectric systems that harvest the energy form flowing water to generate electricity in the absence of a large dam and reservoir.
D. Run-off river plants utilize the minimum flow in a river having no appreciable pondage on its upstream side. • Run-off the river hydroelectric systems are hydroelectric systems that harvest the energy form flowing water to generate electricity in the absence of a large dam and reservoir.

Explanations:

Run-off river plants utilize the minimum flow in a river having no appreciable pondage on its upstream side. • Run-off the river hydroelectric systems are hydroelectric systems that harvest the energy form flowing water to generate electricity in the absence of a large dam and reservoir.