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development of small water currents (approximately
500 MW) is cancelled as well.
Barriers to small hydropower development
The transposition and implementation of the EU
Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) in Greece
and the completion of management studies of water
districts under this Directive, public consultations for
certain Greek areas for the ruling of the Streams were
planned in 2011.
Increased awareness of environmental protection has
led to a substantial decrease in potential small
hydropower sites in mountainous areas where
exclusion zones for small hydropower plants have
been created.
As any concerned stakeholder can, at any stage of the
licensing process, appeal the investment decision to
The Council of State, this can often cause delays, risk
of an investment being cancelled and potential
economic losses for the investor and manufacturers.
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