Question

What is lake tapping? What is the benefit of lake tapping?

Answer 1

• A lake tapping involves excavating a tunnel at the bottom of the lake.
• Dynamites are planted there and they are blasted carefully.
• After the blast, the water flows with greater force through the tunnel.
• This increased flow of water is then driven to the hydroelectric power generation plant for increased electricity production.
• The benefits of lake tapping are the establishment of waterways for hydro-power, for making drinking water available, for irrigation purpose, for the landing of oil and gas pipes from offshore fields.