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World Potential
Estimated Deployment of Small
Hydro by 2010 By Region
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Region
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Capacity (MWe)
|
Production (GWh)
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North America
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5,500
|
25,000
|
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Latin America
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3,000
|
10,000
|
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Western Europe
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12,600
|
50,000
|
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CEE and FSU
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7,000
|
28,000
|
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Mid East and Mediterranean
|
400
|
1,700
|
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Africa
|
700
|
3,000
|
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Pacific
|
750
|
3,000
|
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Asia
|
25,000
|
100,000
|
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Total
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54,950
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220,700
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The World Energy Council estimates that, under current
policies, installed capacity of small hydro will increase
to 51 GW by 2020, with the largest increase coming in
China. Under the WEC's favourable case scenario, installed
capacity increases to about 75 GW by 2020. All regions
of the world are experiencing significant increases in
small hydro capacity, with China again showing the largest
increase.
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