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Barriers to small hydropower development
The main small hydropower potential is in the Northern
and Central parts of the country. The landscape of
Belarus consists mostly of plains, so only low head
power installations are operational. 11 In general, the
future prospects in Belarus could see the construction of
multiple-use waterworks facilities, such as reservoirs for
the regulation of the water flow which are used for the
electric power production, water supply, water
transport, melioration i and water protection. 11
The development of small-scale power generation by
using hydropower calls for enacting policies to facilitate
investments in this type of renewable energy. The most
critical barriers to small-scale power generation in
Belarus include low prices for competing fuels (namely
natural gas); unfavourable power pricing rules;
incomplete legal framework for independent power
producers; and transmission access and interconnection
requirements. 4
Department for Energy Efficiency. Available from
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Republic of Belarus (2007). “The Head of State has
approved the draft Concept of Energy Security of
Belarus until 2020.” 10 September. Available from
http://president.gov.by/en/press34519.html
11. Republic of Belarus, Ministry of Natural Resources
and Environmental Protection (2003). State of
Water Resources of the Republic of Belarus 2003.
Available from
http://enrin.grida.no/htmls/belarus/water2003en/Text/
ch1-3-2.htm.
Note
i. Similar to amelioration in the context of hydrological
land improvements.
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