Published May 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

The little hydro-electricity: the boosting?

  • 1. Helianthe, Espace Information Energie de l'Ain (France)
  • 2. Groupement de Producteurs d'Energie Hydroelectrique, 75 - Paris (France)
  • 3. Electricite Autonome Francaise (EAF), 92 - Le Plessis Robinson (France)
  • 4. Comite de Liaison Energies Renouvelables (CLER), 93 - Montreuil (France)
  • 5. Delegue Regional du Conseil Superieur de la Peche, Languedoc Roussillon, PACA, Corse (France)
  • 6. Hydro-M, 31 - Toulouse (France)
  • 7. WWF - Programme Rivieres vivantes, 42 - Saint-Etienne (France)

Description

The hydraulic energy could be easily developed in France to reach the objectives of the european directive on the renewable energies. This development can be assured by the construction of power plants perfectly integrated in their environment and respecting the rivers and assured also by the increase of the capacities of existing power plants as it is allowing by the new regulations. This document presents the place and the capacity of the hydro-electricity in France, the implementing of a green electricity, the existing regulation, the river biological continuation, the ecosystems and the little hydro-electricity and the example of the hydro-electric power plant of Scey-sur-Saone. (A.L.B.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Petit hydraulique: la relance?

Publishing Information

Journal Title
CLER Infos (Paris)
Journal Issue
no.58
Journal Page Range
p. 7-15
ISSN
1291-3065