Hydropower Potential Estimations and Small Hydropower Plants Siting: Analysis of World Experience

Abstract:

Current paper is dedicated to the analysis of world experience in automated estimations of hydropower potential and identification of places for prospective small hydropower plants construction. Emphasis is put on initial data, methodology and software used by researchers worldwide.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 725-726)
• Pages: 285-292
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.725-726.285
• Online since: January 2015
• Authors: Nikolay Arefiev, Nikolay Badenko, Timofey Ivanov, Sofiya Kotlyar, Olga Nikonova*, Vyacheslav Oleshko
• Keywords: Geographic Information Systems, Hydropower Potential, Small Hydro, Small Hydropower Plants Siting

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