How is energy transformed in a hydroelectric plant?

Water has potential energy that is converted to kinetic energy at the turbines. The kinetic energy of the turbines is converted to electrical energy by the transformer.

Water has kinetic energy that is converted to mechanical energy at the turbines. The mechanical energy of the turbines is then converted to electrical energy by the generator.

Water has potential energy that is converted to electric energy by the transformer.

Water has kinetic energy that is converted into electrical energy by the turbines.