Directions In Hydropower : Scaling up for Development

After a period of stagnation, the story of hydropower infrastructure is changing. Emerging global dynamics are recasting the role and value of hydropower in development, recognizing its potential contribution to a complex web of energy security, water security and regional development and integration. In addition to bringing electricity to the 1.6 billion people who lack access, hydropower offers a hedge against volatile energy prices and can play an important role in energy trade and regional power pools. As a renewable energy resource, hydropower's dual role in climate change mitigation and adaptation is critically important.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2010-04
Subjects:	APPROACH, CARBON FINANCE, CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, DAMS, DECISION MAKING, DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROPOWER, ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE HYDROPOWER, ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, ENERGY MARKETS, ENERGY PRICES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, FUEL, GREENHOUSE GAS, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, HYDRO PLANTS, HYDRO POTENTIAL, HYDROLOGICAL DATA, HYDROPOWER, HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT, HYDROPOWER INVESTMENT, HYDROPOWER INVESTMENTS, HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL, HYDROPOWER PROJECTS, HYDROPOWER RESOURCES, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LAWS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PIPELINE, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, RISK MANAGEMENT, RIVER, RIVER BASIN, ROLE OF HYDROPOWER, SUSTAINABLE HYDROPOWER, VOLATILE ENERGY, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER RESOURCES, WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, WATER SECTOR,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/04/12485309/directions-hydropower-scaling-up-development https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11702
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