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In hydropower, a surge chamber is a large pressurized underground chamber creating a free surface in the waterway to improve the dynamic abilities of the power plant waterways. It is generally used for long waterways when a surge shaft can not be created to fulfill the same purpose. [1]

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  1. ^ Røse, Torunn Engen (2015). Svingekammer eller luftputekammere i vannkraftverk (Master thesis) (in Norwegian). Norwegian University of Science and Technology. hdl: 11250/2350124.

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