Geoecology of small hydroelectric power stations on the rivers of the Moscow region, Russia

Abstract

The aim of this paper is validation of possibility of using hydropower potential of local drops in water supply and water disposal systems of large enterprises and thermal power stations, reservoirs and other structures located on the territory of Moscow and Moscow Oblast; also there validated the possibility and feasibility of their hydropower potential use and consideration of geo-ecological factors such as geological setting and composition of soils on the territories of weirs, presence of forest vegetation, sorption characteristics and composition of soils significantly affecting the degree of protection of live streams against pollution. Therefore, they should be taken into consideration at conducting comprehensive assessment of the springs condition. Units of small HPPs may be installed at spillage of clarified water from sedimentation basins of thermal power stations, water purification facilities. Construction of small HPPs of such types should be realized within the frame of energy efficiency policy. Apart from incorporation of energy efficiency technologies they may contribute in power supply of enterprises at which they are constructed. Such stations may serve as a power supply reserve of certain consumers.