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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

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