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Hydropower comprises 30% of all carbon offsets projects registered under the [[Clean_Development_Mechanism_(CDM)|Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)]]. Over 1,000 hydropower projects are already registered under the CDM and another 700 are applying for registration, more than any other project type.<ref name="Carbon Market Watch: http://carbonmarketwatch.org/category/hydro-power/">Carbon Market Watch: http://carbonmarketwatch.org/category/hydro-power/
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*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/about/index.html General information on carbon finance (Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs))]
  
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/about/index.html General information on carbon finance (Clean Develooment Mechanism (CDM) and Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs))]
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= Selected Small Hydro Power Carbon Finance Projects =
 
= Selected Small Hydro Power Carbon Finance Projects =
  
*[http://energypedia.info/index.php/File:Ppp_poa_indonesia_infosheet.pdf CDM PoA Small Hydro Power Generation in Indonesia]: GTZ-supported PoA in cooperation with SouthPole.
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*[[:File:CDM_Activities_for_Small_Hydro_Power_Generation_in_Indonesia.pdf|CDM PoA Small Hydro Power Generation in Indonesia]]: GTZ-supported PoA in cooperation with SouthPole.
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/KEMCO1232010360.71/view Phu Mau hydropower project] (Vietnam): small scale run-of-river hydropower plant; three cascades with a total installed capacity of 5.6 MW. Crediting period 05 Jun 09 - 04 Jun 16.
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/KEMCO1232010360.71/view Phu Mau hydropower project] (Vietnam): small scale run-of-river hydropower plant; three cascades with a total installed capacity of 5.6 MW. Crediting period 05 Jun 09 - 04 Jun 16.
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1218471622.6/view Sichuan provincial Longchi & Caoyuan Small-scale Hydro Power Bundle Project] (China): two small-scale hydro projects - Longchi 5 MW + Caoyuan 4MW. Crediting period 28 Apr 09 - 27 Apr 16.
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1218471622.6/view Sichuan provincial Longchi & Caoyuan Small-scale Hydro Power Bundle Project] (China): two small-scale hydro projects - Longchi 5 MW + Caoyuan 4MW. Crediting period 28 Apr 09 - 27 Apr 16.
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*[http://www.unido.org/fileadmin/media/documents/pdf/Energy_Environment/SmallHydroPower2.pdf Feasibility of CDM as a financing model] (Case studies from Ethiopia)
 
*[http://www.unido.org/fileadmin/media/documents/pdf/Energy_Environment/SmallHydroPower2.pdf Feasibility of CDM as a financing model] (Case studies from Ethiopia)
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/poa_db/TFBVP3AU8IGLCO2SX1D059ZYW746RM/view Masca Small Hydro Programme (Honduras):]PoA small scale, run-of-river hydropower plants, installed capacity between 0.7 - 2.3 MW.Crediting period 01 Sep 2011-31 Aug 2018 (renewable)
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/poa_db/TFBVP3AU8IGLCO2SX1D059ZYW746RM/view Masca Small Hydro Programme (Honduras):]PoA small scale, run-of-river hydropower plants, installed capacity between 0.7 - 2.3 MW.Crediting period 01 Sep 2011-31 Aug 2018 (renewable)
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*[http://www.kfw-foerderbank.de/DE_Home/Klimaschutzfonds/PDF_Dokumente_Klimaschutzfonds/PoA_BlueprintBook_2Edition_30Apr2010.pdf KfW PoA Blueprint Book 2nd Edition] - Includes a section on PoA issues for small hydro power
 
*[http://www.kfw-foerderbank.de/DE_Home/Klimaschutzfonds/PDF_Dokumente_Klimaschutzfonds/PoA_BlueprintBook_2Edition_30Apr2010.pdf KfW PoA Blueprint Book 2nd Edition] - Includes a section on PoA issues for small hydro power
 
*[https://dms.gtz.de/livelink-ger/livelink.exe?func=ll&objaction=overview&objid=59363535 Experiences from the Small Hydro Power PoA in Indonesia] - Presentation by Mirka Bodenbender (26.06.2010)
 
*[https://dms.gtz.de/livelink-ger/livelink.exe?func=ll&objaction=overview&objid=59363535 Experiences from the Small Hydro Power PoA in Indonesia] - Presentation by Mirka Bodenbender (26.06.2010)
*[http://www.research4development.info/PDF/Outputs/R8150.pdf A Guide to CDM and Family Hydro Power]
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*[http://r4d.dfid.gov.uk/PDF/Outputs/R8150.pdf A Guide to CDM and Family Hydro Power]
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/documentation/index.html CDM Methodology Booklet-UNFCCC] - This document summarizes each approved methodology into just one page that includes a diagrammatic representation.
 
*[http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/documentation/index.html CDM Methodology Booklet-UNFCCC] - This document summarizes each approved methodology into just one page that includes a diagrammatic representation.
 
*[http://en.microsol-int.com/microsol/our-work Analysis of the potential to foster electricity and lighting access in the Andean region, thanks to carbon mechanism] - Microsol and Rexel Foundation, study led from June 2013 to May 2014.<br/>
 
*[http://en.microsol-int.com/microsol/our-work Analysis of the potential to foster electricity and lighting access in the Andean region, thanks to carbon mechanism] - Microsol and Rexel Foundation, study led from June 2013 to May 2014.<br/>
  
 
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= Further Information =
 
= Further Information =
  
*[[Portal:Hydro|Portal:Hydro]]<br/>
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*[[Portal:Hydro|Hydro Portal on energypedia]]
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*[[Micro_Hydro_Power_(MHP)_Plants|Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Plants]]
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*[http://carbonmarketwatch.org/category/hydro-power/ Carbon Market Watch: Hydro Power Projects in the CDM]
  
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 5 November 2014

Overview

Hydropower comprises 30% of all carbon offsets projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Over 1,000 hydropower projects are already registered under the CDM and another 700 are applying for registration, more than any other project type.[1]



Selected Small Hydro Power Carbon Finance Projects




Selected Studies and Materials


Further Information


References