Analysis of local grid stability by Hydrokinetic Turbines around a Hydropower Plant in India

Indian proverb, “the utmost darkness is under the oil lamp”, is indeed true in relation to present scenario in places under local distribution grids in India, situated around the Hydropower plants. These conventional hydropower plants use hydrostatic energy for power generation with a conversion efficiency of 85-95%, whereas the energy possessed by available body of moving water around the plant, known as “Hydrokinetic energy”, is difficult to extract due to low flow rates.

This poster, prepared in collaboration with Smart Hydro Power GmbH, Germany presents the impact of “ Combined Cycle Hydroelectric Power System”- a combination of hydropower plant and hydrokinetic turbines, to provide additional power to the local grid situated around an existing hydropower plant. It intends to show that, for water rich areas, hydrokinetic turbines are an inexpensive option and offer a viable solution for securing reliable power and stabilizing the local grid situated around a hydropower plant.