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Harnessing moving water: Advances in hydrokinetic turbines

10 Feb 2026
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There are several small hydro solutions broadly segmented into two major types: gravity or impounded systems and hydrokinetic turbines (HKT). In gravity systems, water stored behind a dam wall creates hydraulic pressure, which forces water through nozzles onto the turbine wheel.

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