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= Overview =

Micro Hydro Power plants can foster socio economic development. However, development does not happen by itself but needs to be strengthened by activities.

Decentralized small-scale water power or micro-hydro schemes (defined as plant between 10kW and 100 kW) are a particularly attractive option in many rural areas. Water is a traditional source of power in some parts of [[Nepal_Energy_Situation|Nepal]], [[Peru_Energy_Situation|Peru]], [[Sri_Lanka_-_Renewable_Energy|Sri Lanka]] etc. The paper '''[http://practicalaction.org/docs/energy/smail.doc Micro-hydro power: an option for socio-economic development] '''highlights the importance of micro-hydro power in the socio-economic development of isolated hilly and mountain areas. The paper is based on cases drawn from Asia, Latin America and Africa<ref name="WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS VI INVITED PAPER, Micro-hydro power: an option for socio-economic developent, By Dr Smail Khennas, and Andrew Barnett, http://practicalaction.org/docs/energy/smail.doc">WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS VI INVITED PAPER, Micro-hydro power: an option for socio-economic developent, By Dr Smail Khennas, and Andrew Barnett, http://practicalaction.org/docs/energy/smail.doc</ref>
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= Further Information<br/> =
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*[http://practicalaction.org/docs/energy/smail.doc Micro-hydro power: an option for socio-economic development]
*[[Costs_of_Micro-Hydro_Power_Sites|Costs of Micro-Hydro Power Sites]]<br/>
*[[Micro-Hydro_Power_-_Analysis_of_Costs|Micro-Hydro Power - Analysis of Costs]]

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