1. Equipment design and definition

A hydroelectric scheme includes :

• a water intake in a river or reservoir ;

• feeder structures ;

• a production plant ;

• return to the watercourse ;

• an energy evacuation line ;

• site access.

Hydraulic equipment is defined after a series of studies designed to determine the best investment to make use of the hydraulic reservoir. While the cost of these studies should remain modest (10 to 15% of the project), they should minimize economic risks.