Sentences with phrase «potential for both hydropower»

The paper discusses the potential for hydropower sources in the region (30 gigawatts), migratory patterns of its fish, the importance of fish - friendly technology, and further studies needed to understand hydro's impact on fish of the Mekong.

This reduces the potential for both hydropower and thermoelectric power generation in these regions,» says Van Vliet.

Even though we have great potential for hydropower development, we have not been able to produce the required amount.

Not exact matches

In Germany, the potential for pumped storage hydropower generation is limited for geological reasons.

Pacific Hydro has recognized the potential of glacier fed alpine streams for hydropower in Chile and has built a facility on the glacier fed Cachapoal Rivers and is developing projects on the Tinguiririca River.

While conventional hydropower will continue to grow as dams are completed in China, Brazil and a scattering of other countries, including Ethiopia, Malaysia, and Turkey, there exists enormous potential for non-conventional hydroelectricity generation from tidal and wave projects, as well as from small in - stream projects that will not require new dams.

A new report from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimates that there is potential for over 65 GW of new hydropower development across more than three million rivers and streams in the United States.

The Economic Bank for Reconstruction and Development estimates that Ukraine has great renewable energy potential: the technical potential for wind energy is estimated at 40 TWh / year, small hydropower stations at 8.3 TWh / year, biomass at 120 TWh / year, and solar energy at 50 TWh / year.

Hydropower accounts for 17 % of the world electricity supply, utilizing one third of its economically exploitable potential.

Water shortages for settlements, industry and societies; reduced hydropower generation potentials; potential for population migration

Although the country still possesses great unexplored hydropower potential, most opportunities are located in the Amazon region, very distant from the main consumption centers and where environmental restrictions impose severe limits for energy exploration.

Assessment of the potential implications of a 1.5 °C versus higher global temperature rise for the Afobaka hydropower scheme in Suriname