Small hydroelectric projects for rural development : planning and management. Pergamon Policy Studies.

Goodman, Louis J. Hawkins, John N. Love, Ralph N.

1981

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AN INTRODUCTION TO SMALL HYDROELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Tapping hydropower potential. Small hydro systems. Multipurpose systems. The integrated project planning and management cycle. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: ENERGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Project background. Planning, appraisal, and design. Selection, approval, and activation. Operation, control, and handover. Evaluation and refinement. Policy implications. THE PHILIPPINES: TALOMO RIVER AND MALIGUIAN RIVER MINI HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS. Talomo river project. Baliguian mini hydroelectric project. NEW ZEALAND: WAIRO A RIVER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. Project Background. Planning, appraisal, and design. Selection, approval, and activation. Implementation, control, and completion. Evaluation and refinement. HAWAI, U.S.A.: HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT. The setting for hydroelectric development in Hawaii. Efforts to develop hydropower in Hawaii. Conclusion. POLICY AND RESEARCH ISSUES. The people's Republic of China. The Philippines. New Zealand. Hawaii. CONCLUSION.

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CHINA; PROYECTOS HIDROELECTRICOS; FILIPINAS; ZONAS RURALES; NUEVA ZELANDIA; ELECTRIFICACION RURAL; HAWAI; DESARROLLO RURAL; POLITICA ENERGETICA;