Analysis of Small Hydropower Generation Potential: (2) Future Prospect of the Potential under Climate Change

The interest in renewable energy to replace fossil fuel is increasing as the problem caused by climate change has become more severe. In this study, small hydropower (SHP) was evaluated a resource with high development value because of its density compared other sources. SHP may be an attractive and sustainable power generation environmental perspective potential found rivers streams. could estimated based on discharge river basin. Since depends conditions, changes sensitively according variability. Therefore, it necessary analyze consideration future change. prospect simulated for period 2021 2100 considering three plants Deoksong, Hanseok, Socheon stations, Korea. results show that near (2021 2040) shows tendency increased, highest increase 23.4% at Deoksong SPH plant. Through result prospect, we have shown hydroelectric capacity or will increased future. believe revitalize expand use energy. addition, methodology presented study used potential.