Benefit Evaluation on Energy Saving and Emission Reduction of National Small Hydropower Ecological Protection Project

Energy saving and emission reduction benefits of National Small Hydropower Ecological Protection Project (NSHEPP) can be considered in two aspects. One is energy saving, including the reduction of timber consumption, coal-fired power generation replacement by hydropower and changes in local power generation to reduce energy loss. The other is emission reduction, including CO2, SO2, NOx emission reduction. The project area in Chengde County, Hebei Province was taken for example. Quantitative assessment was carried out from the aspects mentioned above to evaluate the benefits. Econometric models and measurement methods were set tled, and the result proved to be significant.