The rural hydropower of China
It's definite that the resources of rural hydropower of China are very abundant. And according to the preliminary statistics of recent check survey, the capacity of hydropower in China that can be explored amounts to 130 GW, ranking the first in the world.
The hydropower resources in rural areas of China are distributed widely in more than 1600 counties of 30 provinces, which mainly are distributed in western, middle part and littorals of China. Western part, poor areas, minority areas contain over 70% of total rural hydropower resources.
Decentralization of resources is suitable for the strategic development direction of decentialized and distributed power supply.
The moderate scale of rural hydropower is fit for countryside, farmer organizations and private sectors to explore and conducive to increasing farmer's income and promoting the development of rural economy.
To develop rural hydropower will not result in a large pool of water and cause resettlement or submergence. It will also not emit GHG or any harmful gas. Rural hydropower is a clean renewable energy. This advantage is great for the concern for environment in China.
