Journal Article

·2015 OPEN ACCESS

Hydropower and Future Environmental Policies

İbrahim Yüksel YTU , Hasan Arman , İbrahim Halil Demirel YTU , I Yuksel YTU , H Arman , K Kaygusuz , Gap

International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

Hydropower energy is a renewable, sustainable and clean energy in the other alternative energy sources. Moreover, it does not deprive future generations in terms of raw materials, or burdening them with pollutants or waste. Hydroelectric power plants utilize the basic national and renewable resource of the country. Although the initial investment cost of hydropower seems relatively high, the projects have the lowest production costs and do not depend on foreign capital and support, when considering environmental pollution and longterm economic evaluation. Hydropower is available in a broad range of project scales and types. Projects can be designed to suit particular needs and specific site conditions. As hydropower does not consume or pollute the water it uses to generate power, it leaves this vital resource available for other uses.

Keywords

Hydropower Renewable energy Hydroelectricity Resource (disambiguation) Natural resource economics Business Environmental science Environmental pollution Environmental economics Environmental protection Engineering Economics Computer science

Subject Areas

Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps ·Mechanics of Materials ·Physical Sciences
Energy and Environment Impacts ·Pollution ·Physical Sciences
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies ·Water Science and Technology ·Physical Sciences