Posted by: black_panther January 24, 2011
Returning to Nepal
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@ Anyone,

- me has a "small" / "tiny" question to ask U folks ...

- regarding current "load-shedding" / "black-out" @ nepal ...
(12+ hours of no electricity per day == Merciless)


- "simply" electricity is generated as follows ::
1) water flows from the Himalayas southwards / downwards
2) this downward flow of water is collected @ a dam
3) hydro-plants use this collected water to produce electricity
 

Animation of a hydroelectric power plant in a dam






 



BUT,

- during cold / winter weather ...
- glaciers do not melt ... so, there is less / little flow of water ...
- implies water cannot be collected @ dams ...
- in-turn implies no electricity ...

So, what can be done to increase flow of water @ winter ? 
 

pointers / thoughts will be appreciated


 




 

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