Comment by ceejayoz

1 day ago

It turns out that "releasing immense amounts of water downstream" can have side effects.

What do you think is happening to the water not being utilized in the production of power? I assumed it's still being run downstream, just not through the power producing turbines.

I'd expect there's not a big effect on the ultimate amount of water being released downstream either way.

  • They let the reservoir fill up for when the power and/or drinking water is needed later.

    The max is like a car engine’s redline. That the car can hit it doesn’t mean you should at all times.