Hydro Power Development

Hydro Power: sustainable, renewable, environmentally friendly

We are strongly committed to the sustained protection of the environment, in parallel with economic growth and social progress. The tenet is meeting the needs of the present generation, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Future development of worldwide power generation

Hydro Power currently meets about 20 percent of the world’s electricity needs. Most medium-term scenarios predict that power needs will be primarily met through a combination of various new, renewable and fossil fuel resources. According to current forecasts, awareness of global warming (due to CO2 emissions from fossil fuel plants and other sources) will lead to a significant political pressure in the next decade. As a result, the demand for Hydro Power – the best-proven and most developed form of renewable energy – will grow.

Our customers also attach great importance to sustainability. Their sustainability strategies are based on installation of modern, environmentally friendly technologies and processes, and social responsibility. Therefore, these companies invest in infrastructure, healthcare and education at the locations and communities at which they operate.

Additionally, new jobs for the local population, subsuppliers, and other industries are created, improving the standard of living of thousands of people.

The Hydro Power advantages

Up to now only about 30% of global Hydro Power resources have been developed. Compared with other energy sources, Hydro Power offers some important advantages:

• Hydro Power is a well-proven form of power generation
• Water is a renewable source of energy
• Hydro Power contributes significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
• Hydro Power is a clean form of energy and leaves no environmentally harmful residues
• Hydroelectric power generation is cost efficient and not sensitive to fuel price increases
• In many regions of the world, Hydro Power reservoirs are also vitally important for water supply,irrigation and flood protection
• Civil works construction of Hydro Power plants creates local jobs and supports the regional economies
• Hydro Power conserves fossil fuel resources