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Record 1 2013-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
CONT

Hydraulic sites are usually far from large centers of population, and thus the electric energy produced must be transported through costly networks. Another disadvantageous aspect is the negative effect that the creation of a reservoir can have on the environment ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
OBS

Or le site d'une centrale hydraulique est imposé par la nature, et se trouve parfois très éloigné des centres d'utilisation. [...] En revanche, la centrale hydraulique ne consomme rien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Presas y calzadas elevadas
OBS

Es muy importante conocer la potencia y energía utilizables de un salto de agua. Para ello se necesitan datos sobre las condiciones hidrológicas e hidrodinámicas del área de su emplazamiento.

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