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Abstract

A hydroelectric power generation system includes a closed pipe forming an artificial waterway arranged in the ground under a body of water between an intake and an outlet downstream along the body at a lower height. The artificial waterway comprises lengths of piping which are circumferentially closed; A plurality of generating stations are located along the artificial waterway uniformly spaced apart and each includes a low-speed turbine, a generator, a building which is arranged to be fluidically communicated with the atmosphere where the generating stations are arranged to be electrically connected to a power system grid. Release conduits each associated with a respective generating station are connected between the pipe and the waterway. Some water can be released from the pipe for irrigation.

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