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UNLEASH MICROHYDRO POTENTIAL IN EUROPE
EUROPE’S APPROACH TO REPOWERING ITS FORGOTTEN SMALL HYDROPOWER SITES
Martina SteinkuszEuropean Small Hydropower Association (ESHA)
Hydrovision 2015Portland, OR, 14 July 2015
http://www.restor-hydro.eu/en/the-restor-hydro-video-is-online-check-it-out/
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RESTOR HYDRO OVERVIEW
1. Renewable Energy Sources Transforming Our Regions (RESTOR) Hydro is a project co-financed by the European Commission under the Intelligent Energy Europe programme.
2. The project runs from June 2012 till May 2015 and has a volume of € 2,581,853.
3. RESTOR Hydro is coordinated by ESHA, the European Small Hydropower Association.
4. The consortium brings together technical experts, dissemination networks and associations for the promotion of small hydropower from different European countries.
The sole responsibility for the content of this presentation lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EACI nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
European hydropower industry is quite mature and highly developed at technological level.
Only 44 TWh/year, less than half of SHP’s potential has been tapped within the EU.
More than 50 TWh/year can be brought on line in the future, if the current conditions are improved.
The most promising EU countries for SHP expansion: Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Greece
and Poland.
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SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES STILL EXIST IN EUROPE FOR DEVELOPING HYDROPOWER
Unrealized potential for small and micro hydropower generation exists in Europe’s thousands of historic mills, water wheels, inoperative hydropower stations, weirs and other lateral structures in rivers.
OUR GREATEST POTENTIAL COMES FROM THE PAST
Repowering abandoned sites results in
generation of hydroelectric power, both for local use and for injection to the European electrical grid
enhancement of energy supply security
creation of local energy sources gives a boost to local economies, provides income sources and creates jobs
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WHY SHOULD WE PUT OLD HYDROPOWERSITES BACK ON LINE?
RESTOR Hydro assessed the state of small hydropower and refurbishment potential in 27 European countries
Target countries: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Sweden
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THE RESTOR HYRDO IDENTIFIED HISTORICAL SMALL AND MICRO HYDRO SITES SUITABLE FOR REFURBISHMENT
Implementation country
Mills Mapcountry
RESTOR Hydro Maplocation, potential, restorability50.000 sites
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The RESTOR Hydro Map is an online tool which provides authoritative information on the hydropower potential of historic water wheels and mills, inoperative hydropower stations, weir sites, and other lateral river structures
The data collected is freely available to regional authorities, municipalities, local hydropower developers, researchers and any other interested members of the public.
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FREE EU HYDROPOWER DATABASE
RESTOR Hydro enhances the Stream Map project, which gathers detailed energy, market and policy data into the HYDI (Hydro Data Initiative) central database, which is free of access to the public.
The RESTOR Hydro project benefits from the information collected within the HYDI database; at the same time it contributes to the Stream Map initiative, providing detailed mapping of historic sites with high micro hydropower potential in the EU.
Citizens create, own and control cooperative.
Members are owners, investors and customers.
ROI is not the major driver due to long payback period economic benefit for community is the key driver
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RESTOR HYDRO STIMULATED INVESTMENT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL HYDRO POWER COOPERATIVES
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI) Supports Cohesion Policy agenda over the period 2014-2020, available up to EUR 351,8 billion
It includes the following three main instruments: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Cohesion Fund (CF), European Social Fund (ESF)
Crowdfunding Nonprofit /financing campaign for a startup
Collection of money from the „crowd“
Money is raised within a certain time frame
> realisation of project
Mostly through websites
Grants and regional loans Distinct from country to country
Low or sometimes even no interest rate
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REALISTIC WAYS OF FINANCING?
Citizens and neighbours
Strong opposition against hydropower projects
Water Management Permit
Not enough capital may be raised
Difficulties to obtain bank loans
European Water Framework Directive (WFD)
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COMMON OBSTACLES FOR ESTABLISHING A SHP COOPERATIVE
• Guidebook on Cooperatives Business Model, Template for Master Agreement,
Financial Tool
• Small and Micro Hydropower Restoration Handbook
The All-Inclusive Replicable Model
Permitting, Technical & Funding
Available at :
http://www.restor-hydro.eu/en/tools/community-finance-and-local-cooperatives/
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USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
EXAMPLES
Les Avins, Clavier BELGIUM10-18 kW
9.2 m wooden wheel
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Mazeyek/TDM, MarchinBELGIUM
EXAMPLES
NaoussaGreece
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Increase local lobbying towards policy/decision makers
Ensure legal security and financing (country specific loans). European funds, if applicable
Engage in fund-raising activities. Community participation!
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OVERCOMINGBARRIERS TO COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
THANK YOU!
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Contact
Martina.Steinkusz@esha.be
Info@esha.be
Innovation and new approaches SHP projects with small pumped storage or
multipurpose projects
Development of hydropower plants with new and innovative solutions to answer to smart grid advanced requirements
Research on fish friendly (oil-free) solutions
Hydrokinetic turbine
Low and ultra-low head technologies
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APPENDIX: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGYTRENDS IN HYDROPOWER
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