Developing hydropower — The only way for China's electric power optimization
Abstract
This paper introduces the gigantic superiority of hydropower in the electric power in China. It shows with practical data and technical economic index that hydropower is the only way to optimizing electric power production in China. China is rich in resource of hydropower, and the investing environment is nice. And now, China’s economic deepening reforms are going on and more foreign advanced technology is being imported to speed up the development of hydropower. This paper discusses that nice economic benefit of hydropower exploitation is needed to promote the rapid development of hydropower, and increase the proportion of hydropower in the electric power system as a whole. And the optimization of the Chinese electric power production can be realized.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
Hydropower
Displacement
Environmental Impact
Advanced Power Generation Technologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 645–648
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter