Environmental and Developmental Issues of Micro Hydel Projects - Softcover

Chand, Kesar; Sharma, Dev Dutt; Wapa, Shivani

Softcover

ISBN 10: 365931661X ISBN 13: 9783659316616

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

In hilly areas of the world, one source of energy is that from moving water. Small turbine technology has been developed in many countries that can allow both shaft power and electricity to be generated from small streams flowing down hillsides cheaply and efficiently. SHP plants have certain inherent advantages: they generate clean energy at a competitive cost; they have features that make them suitable for peaking operations; they are less affected by rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) problems. The negative impacts of SHP on environment and socio-economic are very less. They must be reduced and positive impacts should be increased so as to result in good economic life of surrounding villages.

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About the Author

PhD Research Scholar in the Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, SummerHill-Shimla. Presently working as a Research Associate in the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) India. Author have research experiences in the field of Environmental and Social Issues due to Hydroelectricity projects in Himalayan Areas.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 365931661X
• ISBN 13: 9783659316616
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 60