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, wa...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/04/12485309/directions-hydropower-scaling-up-development http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11702 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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