Energy is crucial to sustainable development globally. This working paper provides a critical review of the politics of energy production and how it manifests in supply and access in post-independence Tanzania. Drawing on existing scholarly analyses and grey literature, it paints a picture of...

Despite the overwhelming research and useful outcomes on the relationship between hydropower consumption, urban population growth, and environmental quality, the empirical studies have mostly relied on partial indicators of environmental quality and employed conventional econometric models in...

This paper presents ODIN, an open dispatch model for the Nordic power system. We begin by performing a survey of existing models, and conclude that no model which simulates the different price areas in the Nordic power system and is truly open exists. Existing models either lack data to do an...

Small-scale hydropower (SHP) is attracting international attention as a reliable and flexible renewable energy option. In the United States, federal agencies have recently examined new SHP sites for development and assessed existing non-powered dam infrastructure for additional generation...

Hydropower constitutes the most significant proportion of renewable energy consumption in China. This study mainly aimed to examine the effects of hydropower use on carbon dioxide emission intensity, the uses of fossil energies, and the economy in China. We tested for cointegration using both...

Hydropower is considered as a clean energy. However, compared to other renewable sources (like wind and solar), its adverse impacts on society and nature are substantial, and it exists during the construction and operational phase as well. Therefore, there is a need to green the overall...

This paper assesses the economic benefits of 57 World Bank Group-sponsored hydropower dam plant investments. Hydropower dams are among the main sources for producing electricity and the largest renewable source for power generation throughout the world. Hydropower dams are often a lower-cost...

Low electricity prices put economic pressure on hydropower companies. A more flexible water fee design can counteract this pressure and support hydropower companies during times when market revenues are low. However, this comes at the cost of lower revenues for resource owners. Using a sample of...

IFC has remained financer and development partner in hydropower projects in Pakistan. In this process, IFC has developed a comprehensive approach for developing sustainable hydropower as a cheaper and cleaner energy that benefits the environment as well as the communities in the area. A key part...

Pakistan has not fully harnessed the capacity of its vast hydropower potential for electricity generation. It depends on imported and local fossil fuels to fulfill its energy demands, which consume a significant portion of the country's economy. Hydropower can provide an economical, renewable,...

Purpose: This research aims to analyze the Sensitivity for Prioritization of Storage Hydropower Projects of Nepal.Design/Methodology/Approach: Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) based on MultiCriteria Decision Making (MCDM) has been used for analyzing the Technical, Financial, Policy,...

This paper estimates the impact of solar and wind power intermittency on wholesale prices, arbitrage opportunities and the profitability of storage. First, I use the short term randomness of wind and solar generation to estimate the hourly reductions in wholesale electricity market prices...

La adopción del enfoque del Nexo entre agua, energía y alimentación, se plantea como una estrategia sólida para apoyar la gobernanza de los recursos naturales y así lograr una sostenibilidad económica, social y ambiental. Sin embargo, cada país presenta características únicas en cuanto...

El enfoque del Nexo es un modelo de actuación o diseño de políticas, planes, programas o proyectos que analiza las interrelaciones clave entre el agua, la energía y la alimentación y cuya premisa principal es que las acciones enfocadas en cada uno de estos sectores impactan sobre los...

The Trung Son dam is a medium-sized hydropower dam (260 megawatts) that was developed with the aim of achieving social and environmental sustainability. Experience gained from the Trung Son Hydropower Project can provide relevant information for dam projects of a similar size. This report is the...

The Handbook for practitioners and decision makers seeks to raise awareness among utility managers, decision makers, and other stakeholders of the importance and benefits of developing robust operation and maintenance (OandM) strategies for existing and greenfield hydropower plants. This...

Project finance is a system of financing employed to fund large infrastructure facilities, and it has been a driving force of investment in undeveloped countries. While project finance's capacity to facilitate high levels of investment is facially appealing, its implementation and management...

A government plan was announced to expand the share of renewable energy to 20 percent by 2030 in Korea and to construct additional pumped hydro storage (PHS) to prepare for the uncertainty of renewable generation. However, due to the distortion of the Korean electricity market, pumped storage...

Operational management of multiple reservoirs and hydropower plants based on Nam Ngum river basin near Vientiane, Laos PDR was investigated for optimal power generation. The system consists of three reservoirs namely Nam Ngum1, 2 and 5. Analysis of water balance, storage and discharge...

Alternative scheme is the most important section in the environmental impact assessment (EIA). And the optimization of alternative schemes are the focus research fields in EIA. This paper define the content of alternatives of basin hydropower planning EIA (HPEIA), including the alternative...

This study aims to identify potential hydropower sites and calculate the theoretical potential hydropower capacity based on watershed modelling of the Mindanao River Basin (MRB) in the Philippines for the sustainable development of a previously unstudied region. The Soil and Water Assessment...

The hydropower stations are one of the most significant sources of renewable energy. In this research, the identification of suitable locations for hydroelectric power stations installation concerning electricity generation capacity has been investigated. Small-scale hydropower can potentially...

Despite the dominant role of hydropower in the global power generation mix and the popularity of studying the productivity impact of infrastructure investment, there is a lack of research regarding the impact of hydropower projects on firm productivity. Such a positive impact could promote a...

Hydropower accounts for 14.5% of total electricity generation in South and Southeast Asia, with a total hydropower installed capacity of 117 GW. The installed hydropower capacity is expected to grow further in order to meet the region’s growing electricity demand and electricity export...