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Hydro energy is the electrical energy generated from falling or running water.

The hydro portal introduces the hydro energy and then provides a brief overview of generation, transmission and distribution of hydro energy.

Technological Aspects Basic Information about Hydro Power Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Plants Civil Engineering Components of a Hydropower Plant Importing - Licensing - Technology Transfer Local Production / Planning Capacity Upgrading of Water Mills / Rehabilitation of Power Plants Pico Hydro Power Hydro Battery Charging Station Planning a Mini Hydro Power Project Policy Framework International Organisations Institutions -  Micro Hydro Power Institutional Set Up- National Level Regulations for Installation & Operation of Small Hydro Power Plants (country specific) Feed-in Policies Operation and Business Models Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities Promotion of Private Sector Participation Metering and Billing Systems Tariffs Operation and Maintenance Off-grid to On-grid Financing Models and Costs Hydropower - Types of Financing Cost Analysis Grants, Subsidies Loans (soft loans, commercial loans) Venture Capital Project Financing Involvement of MFIs Risk Coverage Management Cost Calculation Model Analysis Tool for the Financial Feasibility of Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Projects Social and Environmental Impacts Socio-economic Development Monitoring Social Implications of Load Management Integration of Gender Issues Consumer Awareness and Communication Mitigation and Intervention Techniques Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP)

Climate Change-related Issues Hydropower- A Catalyst for Climate Change Mitigation Carbon Markets for Small Hydro Power World Commission on Dams (WCD) Report FAQs ... on Hydro Hydro Power Sites <googlemap type="terrain" zoom="3" lon="28.125" lat="0.3" version="0.9" icons="http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/marker{label}.png" width="100%"> -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)! </googlemap> Show Larger Map Projects + Workshops Pocket-Hydro Peru (ITDG) MHP WS Nairobi - 2009 Small Hydropower Project Nepal Discussions Pros and Cons - Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Documents Do's and Dont's of Hydropower Library RE Project Resource Center Project Archive Manuals Tender Documents Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Tree Diagram External Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Links

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