ESTIMATION OF SMALL HYDRO-POTENTIAL IN AZERBAIJAN: CASE STUDY FOR SHPP OF TYPICAL MOUNTAINOUS REGION

Experience of using and trends in development of small hydro power plants in Azerbaijan is quoted. In most part of the country mountainous rivers and streams of northern and north-western regions possess the main technical possibilities to build small hydro power plants there. There were installed 9 small HPP in sixties of last century and only two of them (Shaki and Zaykhour) are in operation now. Total generation capacity of acting and projected SHPP is estimated as 1.5 billion kWh and this is about 8% of all generation power in Azerbaijan. It is planned on the base of private investments within 5-7 years put in operation first group of SHPP (about 60 units). This paper devoted to mapping of SHPP along regions of Azerbaijan and as an example feasibility study for one of SHPP, which is typical for northern part of the country is included.

کلیدواژه ها:

Renewable Energy ، Water Flow ، SmallHydro Plant ، Small River ، Hydro-Potential