LEGAL MEASURES TO PROMOTE SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT

Abstract

Current legal measures related to the small hydroelectric power plants. The small hydroelectric power plant is a source of a renewable energy, which can produce the electricity from 200 to 6,000 Kilowatts and has less harmful effects on the environment. It is important to use these benefits, instead of producing an electricity through the large hydroelectric power plants that makes larger amount of waste disposal to the environment and have large public condemnation. However, some legal measures are remaining, as an obstacle for encouragement on usage of small hydroelectric power plants as well as the measures taken from the perspectives of investment, finances and public participation are on the state of uncertainty. Therefore, as opposed to other renewable energy sources, it deemed appropriate to revise the legal measures to encourage the usage of small hydroelectric power plant due to suitability and capability for operations under permanent guidelines.