| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6767806 | Renewable Energy | 2015 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
An energy model evaluates the rated power and the annual electricity production of installable small-hydro power plants based on the flow duration curve and the type of hydraulic turbine. The economic analysis estimates the unit cost of electricity produced and the profitability of the initial investment assuming two scenarios based on different fixed- and variable-cost models. The net potential obtained from the energy analysis is adjusted to give the economically feasible potential at different levels of economic competitiveness for the regional basins investigated.
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Authors
Roberto Carapellucci, Lorena Giordano, Fabio Pierguidi,