Punjab has long
history of making use of energy from water. The water has been used to
turn mills and since the beginning of the 20th Century, Hydro has been
used to generate electricity. Hydro power represent the established
technolo9gy that can contribute to the world wide demand for an
increasing level of power supply from renewable energy sources and
generate power with no atmospheric emissions. In Punjab, small scale
hydro power project provide economically attractive power generation
options at many locations for a very wide range of applications.
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In recent years
micro/mini/small hydroelectric power schemes have received great deal of
attention from many point of view, one, as a sizable and easily
utilizable source of renewable energy and second, as a moderate
investment method for providing electricity to under developed areas.
Electricity is most convenient form of energy, which is utilized for
lighting, heating, and industrial production. Generation of
electricity through micro/mini/small hydroelectric schemes and its
consumption does not pollute the environment and therefore can play
important role for protection of the environment and in maintenance of
ecological balance. The incentives for micro/mini/small hydropower
development projects have created interest in many prospective pubic
utilities and private developers. Especially for private developer,
micro/mini hydroelectric projects require in depth technological and
financial guidance. These schemes being very much site specific,
have a wide range of variation in cost and financial returns. Small,
mini or micro hydroelectric shcmes are one of the recognized renewable
sources, which can provide electricity especially for the rural, remote
areas as hilly terrain in our country in a cost-effective and
environmentally begin manner.
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