The diagram illustrates the process of generating electricity in a hydroelectric power station.
Overall, the power station works in two positions during the day: day – generate electricity, night – pump water into the high-level reservoir from the low-level reservoir.
At the beginning of the process, river water is accumulated in the high-level reservoir that blocked by dam. Then, intake is opened and water flows towards the power station. Reversible turbines are located at the bottom of the power station. Next, flow of water spines the turbines and turbines operate generator in order to generate electricity. In the next stage, generated electricity is distributed to national grid via power lines.
During the night, intake is closed that is located at the bottom of the dam. Then, generator starts to operate turbines to pump water into the high-level reservoir from the low-level reservoir where water is poured during the day time.
