The available flow of water is 25 cu. m/ sec at 30 m elevation. If a hydro electric plant is to be installed with turbine efficiency of 85% and generator efficiency 90%, what maximum power that the plant could generate?

The available flow of water is 25 cu. m/ sec at 30 m elevation. If a hydro electric plant is to be installed with turbine efficiency of 85% and generator efficiency 90%, what maximum power that the plant could generate?

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