What is intake in hydropower plant? All Questions › Category: Electrical Power Generation › What is intake in hydropower plant? 0 Vote Up Vote Down Chetan Shidling asked 4 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Chetan Shidling answered 4 years ago Intake serves as a filter in Hydro Electric power plants. It eliminates unwanted stuff from the water. In this stage, the potential energy will be transformed into kinetic energy.