Noun
run-of-the-river (uncountable)
(attributive) A type of hydroelectric generation plant with little or no water storage, which is therefore subject to seasonal river flows.
Many of the run-of-the-river dams on the Missouri (marked in yellow) form very small impoundments which may or may not have been given names; those unnamed are left blank. Source: Internet
Both the Jirau and Santo Antonio dams are run-of-the-river projects that do not impound a large reservoir. Source: Internet
The Chamera stage-III project, a run-of-the-river scheme, will generate 1108.17 million units annually during a 90% dependable year. Source: Internet
The facility will manufacture stators for the generators which will be used at the run-of-the-river hydroelectric facilities currently under development by American Municipal Power (AMP). Source: Internet