Small-scale hydropower in the Netherlands: Problems and strategies of system builders

Manders, TN Tanja; Höffken, JI Johanna; Vleuten, Eba Erik

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.12.100

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“…Europe has not lagged behind, with around 21,800 operating small hydropower plants [20] primarily concentrated in 10 the UK (120) [21]. However, several studies have raised concerns over the cumulative environmental impacts posed by a large deployment of small hydropower projects [22,23], which can match or outweigh those of large hydropower projects providing an equivalent energy output [6,8,9,12,[24][25][26]. As such, debate centers around whether or not hydropower should be further promoted and, if so, whether industries should discriminate based on the size of development, and thus their impacts on the environment and short and long term economic sustainability [27,28].…”

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The Role of Large and Small Scale Hydropower for Energy and Water Security in the Spanish Duero Basin

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Hydropower has been increasingly seen as a two-fold solution to the provision of renewable energy and water storage. However, the massive deployment of both large and small scale hydropower projects has been reported to cause important environmental impacts at the basin scale. This study assesses the differential contributions to regional energy and water security of large (LHP) and small (SHP) scale hydropower deployment in the Spanish Duero basin, as well as associated cumulative environmental impacts. This is performed through a selection of indicators measured in absolute and relative terms. The results suggest that LHP deployment contributes more to energy and water security, performing better in 10 of the 12 indicators. It also shows higher absolute environmental impacts on flow regime and habitat loss. Meanwhile, when analyzed in relative terms, SHP shows greater impacts in all categories as a result of cumulative effects cascading along the rivers system. These findings suggest that optimizing the use of existing hydropower infrastructure would be beneficial for energy, water and environmental security. This could be implemented by substantially reducing the number of low capacity plants with almost no impact on final energy generation, while enhancing the pumping and storage potential of higher capacity plants.After a golden age during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, when hydropower was considered the revelation of clean energies, a series of large scale hydropower projects (LHP) were deployed worldwide. However, ever since, the range of associated environmental and social impacts have become increasingly evident, marking the start of a wide debate over its value [6]. More recently, a countertrend towards small scale hydropower (SHP) projects has emerged, each providing similar benefits to the larger infrastructures, but with reduced impacts due to their smaller size, land and infrastructure requirements. This new panacea has prompted both emerging economies with high untapped hydropower potential and countries with limited capacity for large hydropower technology to deploy a mosaic of SHP projects along river and sub basins. Several examples can be found in China, which has developed a strong hydropower basis in recent decades [7,8], particularly in the Yunnan [9,10] and Tibet regions [11]. Other examples in Asia are found in Turkey [12,13], India [14], Thailand [15] and the transboundary Mekong River region [16]. This trend has also played out in Latin America, where SHP deployments are spreading in countries such as Brazil [17,18] and Colombia [19]. Europe has not lagged behind, with around 21,800 operating small hydropower plants [20] primarily concentrated in 10 the UK (120) [21]. However, several studies have raised concerns over the cumulative environmental impacts posed by a large deployment of small hydropower projects [22,23], which can match or outweigh those of large hydropower projects providing an equivalent energy output [6,8,9,12,[24][25][26]. As such, debate centers around whether or not hy...

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“…These generated hundreds of megawatts compared to the small-scale hydropower stations. These have immense potential also because the need and usage of renewable energy and generation of electricity are booming (Ansel and Robyns 2006 ; Korkovelos et al 2018 ; Manders et al 2016 ). According to Yuksek et al ( 2006 ); Bilgili et al ( 2018 ), if the hydroresources are used wisely and successfully, they can help countries be self-sufficient and not be dependent on fossil fuel resources.…”

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Which renewable energy consumption is more efficient by fuzzy EDAS method based on PESTLE dimensions?

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The facilities that energy delivers to social life and economic activities render it indispensable. Hence, it is equally critical that the energy cycle must have a sustainable structure. Therefore, it is an indisputable fact that developing and performing correct and consistent energy policies is vitally necessary. Energy consumption planning includes a continuous process to reassess existing and potential alternative energy approaches and strategies. The public and private decision-makers in charge of planning and managing energy consumption policies must adapt their strategies to novel and superior alternative resources according to sustainability and efficiency criteria. In this paper, the fuzzy EDAS method is used to address the best renewable energy consumption by taking political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) dimensions into account. The analysis of the paper indicates the most efficient renewable energy consumption is sourced by geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectricity, and biomass, respectively. By further investigation, it is concluded that the most optimum renewable energy consumption alternatives based on PESTLE dimensions are geothermal and solar energies.

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“…These have immense potential also because the need and usage of renewable energy and generation of electricity is booming. (Ansel & Robyns, 2006;Korkovelos et al, 2018;Manders, Hoffken, van der Vleuten, 2016) According to (Yuksek et al, 2006;Bilgili et al, 2018) if the hydro resources are used wisely and successfully, they can help countries be self-sufficient and not dependent on fossil fuel resources.…”

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Which Renewable Energy Consumption Is More Efficient by Fuzzy Edas Method Based on Pestle Dimensions

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Energy planning contains a continuous process to reassess alternative energy strategies. The authorities responsible for energy planning and management have to adjust their strategies to new and improved alternative resources according to sustainability criteria. The most efficient forms of renewable energy such as geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectricity and biomass. In this paper, Analytical Hierarchy Process (APH) is employed to see the best renewable energy resources by taking Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental dimensions into account. We concluded that the most efficient use of renewable energy alternatives is based on Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental different dimensions, from the most effective to the least effective such as geothermal, solar, biomass, wind and hydropower.

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Small-scale hydropower in the Netherlands: Problems and strategies of system builders

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The Role of Large and Small Scale Hydropower for Energy and Water Security in the Spanish Duero Basin

The Role of Large and Small Scale Hydropower for Energy and Water Security in the Spanish Duero Basin

Which renewable energy consumption is more efficient by fuzzy EDAS method based on PESTLE dimensions?

Which Renewable Energy Consumption Is More Efficient by Fuzzy Edas Method Based on Pestle Dimensions

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