Title: Hydroelectric Power: A Guide for Developers and Investors

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Guidelines

Published: October 20, 2019


Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Sector: Energy and Power

Topic: Climate-Smart

Keywords: Climate Smart, Hydropower, Energy and Power, Renewable Energy, Energy and Power Core

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Document Summary:

The guide aims to assist all players in hydropower development involved in project planning, evaluation (appraisal), implementation and monitoring. It emphasizes the importance of interactions among technical, commercial, permitting/licensing, environmental and social, and financing activities. 


Document Details:

The technical sections are more detailed and can be used as reference, while the permitting/licensing and financing sections are intended to provide general guidelines; each project needs to consider country- and site-specific requirements. It is a complement and not a substitute for IFC’s Performance Standards and other official guidance documents.

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Updated: October 25, 2021