Open AccessPerspektywy rozwoju energetyki wodnej w Polsce
Author(s) -
R. Kasperek
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
polish journal for sustainable development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2451-2672
pISSN - 2450-3746
DOI - 10.15584/pjsd.2020.24.2.3
Subject(s) - hydropower , renewable energy , environmental science , business , environmental protection , natural resource economics , engineering , economics , electrical engineering
The paper analyzes the current state of hydropower and the possibilities of its development. The technical hydropower potential of Poland at the level of 12 thousand. 20% of GWh/year is currently used. Possibilities of increasing installed capacity and energy production relate mainly to small hydropower in the power range up to 5 MW. The example of the Odra and Oława Rivers shows that a lot of clean and renewable energy can still be obtained. The prospects for a more intensive development of hydropower in Poland are optimistic, but there are barriers that slow down its development. Poland's membership in the EU and environmental, climate and energy directives force the state to be significantly involved in the development of hydropower.