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*[[Hydro Power Basics|Basic Information about Hydro Power]]
 
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*[[Hydro Power - Civil Engineering|Civil Engineering]]
 
*[[Hydro Power - Civil Engineering|Civil Engineering]]
*[[Electrical-Mechanical_Equipment|Components of a Hydropower Plant]]
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*[[Electrical-Mechanical Equipment|Components of a Hydropower Plant]]
 
*[[Transfer of Technology - Hydro Power|Importing - Licensing - Technology Transfer]]
 
*[[Transfer of Technology - Hydro Power|Importing - Licensing - Technology Transfer]]
*[[Hydro_-_Local_Production_Capacity_for_Power_Equipment,_Tubes,_Wiring_etc.|Local Production / Planning Capacity]]
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*[[Hydro - Local Production Capacity for Power Equipment, Tubes, Wiring etc.|Local Production / Planning Capacity]]
 
*[[Upgrading of Water Mills, Rehabilitation of Existing Power Plants|Upgrading of Water Mills / Rehabilitation of Power Plants]]
 
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*[[Hydropower - International Organisations|International Organisations]]
 
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*[[Micro-Hydro Power Institutions|Institutions - (Micro Pydro Power)]]
*[[Small_Hydro_Power_(SHP)_Overall_Institutional_Set-up_-_National_Level|Institutional Set Up- National Level]]
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*[[Small Hydro Power (SHP) Overall Institutional Set-up - National Level|Institutional Set Up- National Level]]
*[[Typical_Regulations_for_the_Installation_and_Operation_of_Small_Hydro_Power_Plants_(SHPP)|Regulations for Installation & Operation of Small Hydro Power Plants (country specific)]]
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*[[Typical Regulations for the Installation and Operation of Small Hydro Power Plants (SHPP)|Regulations for Installation & Operation of Small Hydro Power Plants (country specific)]]
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=== Operation and Business Models<br/> ===
 
=== Operation and Business Models<br/> ===
  
*[[Promotion_of_Local_Planning_-_Hydropower|Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities]]
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*[[Promotion of Local Planning - Hydropower|Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities]]
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*[[Promotion of Private Sector Participation|Promotion of Private Sector Participation]]
*[[Metering_and_Billing_Systems|Metering and Billing Systems]]
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*[[Tariffs|Tariffs]]
 
*[[Tariffs|Tariffs]]
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*[[Off-grid to on-grid|Off-grid to On-grid]]
 
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=== Financing Models and Costs<br/> ===
 
=== Financing Models and Costs<br/> ===
  
*[[Hydropower_-_Types_of_Financing|Hydropower - Types of Financing]]<br/>
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*[[Hydropower - Types of Financing|Hydropower - Types of Financing]]<br/>
*[[Micro-Hydro_Power_-_Analysis_of_Costs|Cost Analysis]]<br/>
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*[[Micro-Hydro Power - Analysis of Costs|Cost Analysis]]<br/>
*[[Hydropower_-_Grants_&_Subsidies|Grants, Subsidies]]
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*[[Hydropower - Grants & Subsidies|Grants, Subsidies]]
*[[Loans_for_Financing_Hydropower|Loans (soft loans, commercial loans)]]
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*[[Project Financing for Hydropower|Project Financing]]
 
*[[Project Financing for Hydropower|Project Financing]]
 
*[[Microfinance Institutions - Financing Renewable Energy|Involvement of MFIs]]
 
*[[Microfinance Institutions - Financing Renewable Energy|Involvement of MFIs]]
 
*[[Risk Coverage - Hydropower Development|Risk Coverage]]
 
*[[Risk Coverage - Hydropower Development|Risk Coverage]]
*[[Micro-Hydropower_Plants_-_Estimation_of_Management_Costs|Management Cost Calculation Model]]<br/>
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*[[MHP-Financial Feasibility Analysis Tool|Analysis Tool for the Financial Feasibility of Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Projects]]
 
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=== Social and Environmental Impacts<br/> ===
 
=== Social and Environmental Impacts<br/> ===
  
*[[Micro_Hydro_Power_(MHP)_-_Socio-economic_Development|Socio-economic Development]]<br/>
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*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Socio-economic Development|Socio-economic Development]]<br/>
*[[Micro_Hydro_Power_-_Monitoring|Monitoring]]
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*[[Micro Hydro Power - Monitoring|Monitoring]]
*[[Social_Implications_of_Load_Management|Social Implications of Load Management]]
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*[[Hydropower_Sustainability_Assessment_Protocol_(HSAP)|Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP)]]
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=== Climate Change-related Issues<br/> ===
 
=== Climate Change-related Issues<br/> ===
  
*[[Hydropower-_A_Catalyst_for_Climate_Change_Mitigation|Hydropower- A Catalyst for Climate Change Mitigation]]
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*[[Hydropower- A Catalyst for Climate Change Mitigation|Hydropower- A Catalyst for Climate Change Mitigation]]
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=== FAQs<br/> ===
 
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*[[Micro_Hydro_Power_-_Workshop_-_Nairobi_2009|MHP WS Nairobi - 2009]]
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*[[Small_Hydropower_Promotion_Project_(SHPP)_Nepal_Report|Small Hydropower Project Nepal]]
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=== Discussions ===
 
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=== Library ===
 
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*[[:file:Mhp-tree-3.jpg|Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Tree Diagram]]
 
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*[[Feasability Studies - archive|Feasability Studies]]
 
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*[[Climate proofing of projects|Climate Proofing of Projects]]
 
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Revision as of 15:10, 30 July 2014

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Welcome to the Hydro Portal

Technological Aspects

Policy Framework

Operation and Business Models

Financing Models and Costs



Social and Environmental Impacts


Climate Change-related Issues


FAQs


Hydro Power Sites

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-0.9794, 29.6194, MHP Bwindi 0°58'46"S 29°37'10"E 1.216944, 34.738889, MHP Suam 1°13'1"N 34°44'20"E 3.581111, 31.772917, MHP Fofo 3°34'52.5"N 31°46'22.5"E 3.663611, 31.800833, PHP Gwere 3°39'49"N 31°48'3"E 2.36333333333, 31.1090277778, PHP Ayungu 2°21'48"N 31° 6'32.5"E

-3.670278, 37.410278, LHP Nyumba ya Mungu 3°40′13″S, 37°24′37″E -7.136667, 35.987778, LHP Mtera 07°08′12″S, 35°59′16″E -7.650222, 36.906822, LHP Kidatu 7°39'0.8S 36°54'24.56E -8.465353, 35.668314, LHP Kihansi 8°27'55.27S 35°40'05.93E -5.283333, 38.6, LHP Hale 5°17'0S 38°36'0E

-2.509005, 28.87528, LHP Rusizi I 2°30'32.42"S 28°52'31.01"E

-0.795386, 37.749642, LHP Gitaru 0°47'43.39S, 37° 44'58.71E -0.807761, 37.686406, LHP Kamburu Dam 0°48'27.94S, 37° 41'11.06E -0.806322, 37.811033, LHP Kindaruma 0°48'22.76S, 37° 48'39.72E -0.87845, 37.589056, LHP Masinga Dam 0°52'42.42S, 37°35'20.6E -0.639842, 37.90955, LHP Kiambere 0°38'23.43S, 37°54'34.38E

6.577778, 38.697306, MHP Gobecho I 6º34’40’’N 38º41’50.3’’ E 6.577778, 38.697222, MHP Gobecho II 6º34’39.7’’N 38º41’50’’E 6.557444, 38.669, MHP Ererte 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E 6.624056, 38.518139, MHP Hagara 6º37’26.6’’N 38º31’5.3’’ E 6.683333, 38.700133, SHP Yaye (planned) 6º41’00’’N 38º42’48’’ E 13.344361, 38.745347, LHP Tekeze 13° 20′ 39.7″ N, 38° 44′ 43.25″ E 11.819444, 36.918889, LHP Beles 11° 49′ 10″ N, 36° 55′ 8″ E 7.831389, 37.321667, LHP Gilgel Gibe I 7° 49′ 53″ N, 37° 19′ 18″ E 7.756944, 37.562222, LHP Gilgel Gibe II 7° 45′ 25″ N, 37° 33′ 44″ E 8.393503, 39.3524641, LHP Awash II and III 8°23'36.61N 39°21'8.87E 11.4858626, 37.589711, LHP Tis Abay I 11°29'9.10N 37°35'22.95E 11.4887487, 37.5997773, LHP Tis Abay II 11°29'19.49N 37°35'59.19E 7.1200094, 39.3367356, LHP Melka Wakena 7°7'12.03N 39°20'12.24E 8.4691304, 39.1588636, LHP Koka 8°28'8.86N 39°9'31.9E

-1.915979, 29.401474,MHP Murunda 1°54'57.52S 29°24'5.30E (not exact location) -2.4052, 29.2646, MHP Masimeru 2°24'18.4S 29°15'52.7E -1.662044, 29.651413, MHP Musarara 1°39'43.35S 29°39'5.08E -1.768935, 30.131464, MHP Kavumu 1°46'8.16S 30°7'53.27E

-18.577764, 47.861764, MHP Mangamila to Tsaratsaotra 18° 34‘ 39.95‘‘S 47° 51’42.35‘‘E


(_grey) -22.558904, 17.082481, This is an example of a marker for a planned MHP site (it is not really in planning)!

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Projects + Workshops


Discussions


Library


Latest Hydro Articles

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Hydro Events


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