A newly constructed hydro-electric power station has an average annual rainfall of 193 cm. The catchment area is 260 square km with an available head of 32 m only 82% of the rainfall can be collected in and 5/8 of the impounded water is available for power the penstock off is 94% turbine off is 78% and generator off is 88%. Determine the average power that could be generated (kw)

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A newly constructed hydro-electric power station has an average annual rainfall of 193 cm. The catchment area is 260 square km with an available head of 32 m only 82% of the rainfall can be collected in and 5/8 of the impounded water is available for power the penstock off is 94% turbine off is 78% and generator off is 88%. Determine the average power that could be generated (kw)

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