Financing of Private Hydropower Projects
Financing of Private Hydropower Projects

Author: Chris R. Head

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780821347997

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Concerns about global warming and the availability of clean renewable sources of energy are increasing. However, as private companies take over state power utilities, the demand for profit has stifled those concerns. Currently the private sector is building over 40 megawatts of fossil-fuel thermal plants for each new megawatt of hydropower. This report examines the reasons for building fewer hydropower plants and looks at ways to eliminate some of the drawbacks. It studies ten privately financed hydro schemes, which represent all but the smaller projects likely to be considered for private financing in the future. The projects are located in five countries where the power sector is at different stages of maturity and deregulation. They include multi- and single-purpose projects intended for both domestic supply and export.

Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century
Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century

Author: Luis Berga

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2006-02-15

Total Pages: 1373

ISBN-13: 1134138504

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Water resources stored by dams and reservoirs play an essential role in water resource management, hydropower and flood control. Where there is an extensive network of dam infrastructures, dams have made a major contribution to economic and social development, providing considerable storage capacity per capita. However, dams and reservoirs may also have an important social and environmental impact, and should be studied within the framework of integrated water resource management and sustainable development. Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century presents the latest research on the role played by dams and reservoirs in 21st century societies, in developed, emergent and developing countries. It analyses the viability of dams and suggests alternative solutions from a holistic perspective, considering the technical, economic, social and environmental aspects. Other issues covered include the social acceptability of dams, public involvement and dam awareness. The book covers subjects ranging from dam engineering, through the benefits and drawbacks of dams, to their social and environmental impact, and contains numerous case studies of the constructive contributions that reservoirs have made to water development and management. The book is a valuable resource for professional and dam engineers, water managers, governmental organizations and commercial enterprises responsible for dam development and management.

Dams for Hydroelectric Energy Barrages pour l’Énergie Hydroélectrique
Dams for Hydroelectric Energy Barrages pour l’Énergie Hydroélectrique

Author: CIGB ICOLD

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-16

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1351031406

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The Bulletin is intended as a general document aimed at a wide technical audience involved with or affected by hydropower. Basic background data and some statistics are presented, with specific reference to hydro-electricity production, hydropower dams, hydropower plants, in operation or under construction. Key aspects of hydropower are discussed. Data are presented about typical capital and both internal and external operating costs. Environmental and social impacts are discussed and reference is made to the impact reservoirs have on greenhouse gas emissions. A section is dedicated to the exploitation of tidal energy by means of barrage systems. The current extent of hydropower development and the influence of policies aimed to favour the development of renewable energies are also discussed. Reference sources of information, on hydropower in general and interesting case-histories, are provided. Le Bulletin se veut un document général destiné à un large public technique impliqué ou affecté par l'hydroélectricité. Des données de base et quelques statistiques sont présentées, avec une référence spécifique à la production hydroélectrique, aux barrages hydroélectriques, aux centrales hydroélectriques, en fonctionnement ou en construction. Les principaux aspects de l'hydroélectricité sont discutés. Les données sont présentées sur le capital type et les coûts de fonctionnement internes et externes. Les impacts environnementaux et sociaux sont discutés et il est fait référence à l'impact des réservoirs sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Une section est dédiée à l'exploitation de l'énergie marémotrice au moyen de systèmes de barrage. L'ampleur actuelle du développement hydroélectrique et l'influence des politiques visant à favoriser le développement des énergies renouvelables sont également abordées. Des sources d'information de référence, sur l'hydroélectricité en général et des études de cas intéressantes, sont fournies.

Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia—Volume 1
Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia—Volume 1

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-09-01

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9292629875

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This book is the first of two volumes that review various approaches and instruments that have been tried, tested, and utilized to scale up clean energy development in Asia and the Pacific. This volume examines clean energy investment needs and financing gaps in the region and reviews existing financing options and approaches, including examples of how these have been applied. Innovative solutions for mobilizing private finance and managing risks associated with clean energy investments are also discussed.

Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia—Volume 2
Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia—Volume 2

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9292697234

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This book examines clean energy financing and approaches in hydropower and demand-side energy efficiency projects. It presents policies and strategies on energy, based on the experiences in South Asia. This is the second of two volumes that reviews tried and tested approaches and instruments in scaling up clean energy development in Asia and the Pacific.

Green Finance and Investment Mobilising Finance for Climate Action in Georgia
Green Finance and Investment Mobilising Finance for Climate Action in Georgia

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9264289720

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This report discusses key issues surrounding finance mobilisation for achieving Georgia’s climate change and green growth targets, and new investment opportunities for developing its capital market. The report focuses particularly on finance for climate change mitigation from various sources – ...

2014 Clean Energy Investments
2014 Clean Energy Investments

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2015-06-01

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9292549642

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This report summarizes the investments in clean energy made by the operations departments of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2014, condensing information from project databases and formal reports in an easy-to-reference format. This report was prepared by ADB's Clean Energy Program which provides the cohesive agenda that encompasses and guides ADB's lending and nonlending assistance, initiatives, and plan of action for sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific.