Technology Status - NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG
Technology Status - NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG
Technology Status - NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG
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Worldwide hydro production [TWh/yr]<br />
7000<br />
6000<br />
5000<br />
4000<br />
3000<br />
2000<br />
1000<br />
46<br />
mostly due to limited access to transmission systems. In the US, some<br />
40 MW are planned for installation in the short to medium term.<br />
Figure 17<br />
Worldwide Technical Hydropower Potential versus Economically<br />
Feasible Potential and Present Situation 1998<br />
Africa Asia Australasia Europe North and<br />
Central<br />
America<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> Factors<br />
In developed countries there are three key markets for small hydropower<br />
with substantial near-term potential: (a) new installations (b) restoration<br />
and refurbishing of existing facilities and (c) addition of SHP plants at dams<br />
built for flood control, irrigation and drinking water supplies. The greatest<br />
potential for SHP exists in new installations in developing countries. In rural<br />
areas of these countries, energy demand is often moderate and can be met<br />
by small or micro hydropower schemes. The plants are frequently operated<br />
in isolation or are connected to local grids. The main competitor to SHP<br />
today in these circumstances is diesel generation.<br />
Restoration and refurbishment of existing facilities<br />
South<br />
America<br />
Technical potential Economically feasible potential Present production<br />
Source: EUREC Agency.<br />
Refurbishment of old sites means the replacement of old equipment with<br />
more efficient turbines and/or generators, which would increase power<br />
SMALL HYDROPOWER X2