Hydroelectric Power Essays
Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Station Accident Essay
2. 0 Root Factors On August 17th, 2009, the Sayana-shushenskaya powerplant suffered a massive accident that resulted in the flooding of the engine and turbine rooms and two electric generators to explode underwater due to short circuit. Due to fatigue caused by extensive vibrations, the pins holding turbine number 2 breaks apart. Water rushing down…