| Green Hydro Criteria | ||
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Scientifically based criteria
are used to determine basic ecological standards for green hydropower
plants. These criteria are chosen in order to ensure that the river
system’s principal ecological functions are preserved even when they
are affected by hydropower generation. |
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| basic green power requirements |
Establishing a uniform set of basic green electricity standards allows
supra-regional comparable certification of different power plants,
regardless of their age, size, construction or operation. Thus defining
a general benchmark for assessing different types of installations
in different catchment areas. Determining the basic ecological standards for green electricity involves estimating the direct impact of power generation on the river ecosystem and its riverine landscapes. The criteria were structured using what is called an environmental management matrix. (See picture above) |
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