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.
1.1 Preliminary studies
Studies must take into account all the physical and administrative parameters of the project environment. Too many projects in the past have lacked in-depth studies, leading to disappointing economic...
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