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This page includes sustainable hydropower
projects, not necessarily large hydro projects
# GREECE
Projects for Small Hydroelectric Power Stations
The Greek authorities decided to launch projects for small-scale
hydroelectric power stations as part of the European Union supported programme
for developing
RESs. The private sector, which was given financial incentives to implement
the projects, contributed 55% of the total cost. The nine projects were
completed successfully in the 1994-1999 period, with a total installed
power of 11.5 megawatts, are situated in the departments of Ioannina (Anatoliki,
Anthochori, Mikro Peristeri and Distrato), Arta (Theodoriana), Karditsa
(Vatsounia), Serres (Agkistro) and Laconia (Selegoudi). The energy targets
of these plants have been largely achieved. The construction work created
temporary local employment and led to 12 permanent jobs.
The Anatoliki micro power station in Epirus is fairly typical of these
smaller plants. It has an installed capacity of 700 kilowatts, for an output
of 460 litres/second, and achieves an annual electricity production target
of four gigawatts. Difficult meteorological and geological conditions and
obstacles delayed the completion of a connecting line with the electricity
mains until late 1999.
However, the implementation of these projects, despite the difficulties, has
promoted the transfer of experience and encouraged new applications for licences
to build
and run small hydroelectric power stations.
Total project cost: 17,190,000 EUR
EU contribution: 5,800,000 EUR
More information on
the European Commission regional policy website: Link
# HUNGARY
In 2004-2006, the Hungarian Ministry approved
one small hydro-power project co-financed with SF:
Project: Small Hydro Power Plant
on the Raba
Beneficiary: Hydro Power Consulting Hungary ltd
Place: Kenyeri (Vas, West Hungary)
EU contribution: ~1.2 Million EUR
More information and related links can be found
in country page on Hungary.
# SLOVAKIA
Small hydro power plants have a long tradition in
Slovakia.
Due to
the good geographical conditions there are dozens hundreds of such facilities
in operation. Many of them running more than 60 years now. In 2005, the
Slovak Ministry of Economy approved 5 small hydro power oriented projects for
funding from SF:
- Project title: Small
Hydro Power Plant Svrckova.
Beneficiary: Anna Chorvátová ALFA , district of Zilina
Allocated grant: 4.19 mil. SKK (1EUR = 37.5 SKK)
- Project title: Completion
of Small Hydro Power Plant Podluzany on the river Nitra (km 84,7).
Beneficiary: Števanka Ondrej , district of Nitra
Allocated grant: 15.18 mil. SKK (1EUR = 37.5 SKK)
- Project title: Reconstruction
of Small hydro Power Plant - PRAVEL.
Beneficiary: PRAVEL spol. s r.o., district of Kosice
Allocated grant: 3.96 mil. SKK (1EUR = 37.5 SKK)
- Project title: Construction
f Small hydro Power Plant “Ružbašská Mí?ava - I. phase.
Beneficiary: ROTOR spol. s r.o., district of Presov
Allocated grant: 59.42 mil. SKK (1EUR = 37.5 SKK)
- Project title: Construction
of Small hydro Power Plant on the river Vah.
Beneficiary: Dmi TRADE s.r.o., district of Zilina
Allocated grant: 44.36 mil. SKK (1EUR = 37.5 SKK)
- Project title: Construction
of Small hydro Power Plant Tren?ianske Biskupice.
Beneficiary: ENERGO-AQUA a.s., district of Trencin
Allocated grant: 32.63 mil. SKK (1EUR = 37.5 SKK)
More information and related links can be found
in country page on Slovak Republic.
WALES
- Wave Dragon - Wave Energy Power Plant
The Wave Dragon project is to construct, test, monitor and refine a novel renewable wave energy technology at a full scale in a marine environment with the aim of commencing fully commercial developments on the project site, elsewhere around the coast of Wales and worldwide.
Approved: May 2006
Project Cost: £3,240,800 (~ 5 Million EUR)
ERDF Grant: £755,020 (~ 1.1 Million EUR)
Sponsor Name: Wave Dragon Wales Ltd
Partnership: Pembroke shireMore information on the Welsh European Funding Office website: Link
- Llechwedd Hydro Project
The aim of the project is to develop a sustainable renewable energy and water management scheme, whilst providing employment and economic opportunities in a recognized deprived rural area of North West Wales. The envisaged scheme involves replacing two existing D/C power units with new modern hydropower A/C plants. The project also includes upgrading the water management system and key infrastructure improvements in order to maximize the energy resource; and to provide connection to the National grid. When complete the project will achieve a power output of approximately 2,400MW hours of renewable energy electricity per annum, which will be exported to the National grid.
Approved: March 2006
Project Cost: £709,422 (~ 1 Million EUR)
ERDF Grant: £195,947 (~ 0.3 Million EUR)
Sponsor Name: J.W. Greaves and Sons Limited
Partnership: GwyneddMore information on the Welsh European Funding Office website:Link