As the demand for hydroelectricity progresses worldwide, small hydropower operators are increasingly examining feasibility of using existing infrastructure (e.g., settling basins) in run-of-the-river schemes intermittent power production. Such flexible production causes short-term discharge fluctuations (hydropeaking) downstream reaches with potential adverse effects sensitive fauna and flora a...

Håkansson, C. 2007. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Valuation UncertaintyEmpirical Contributions and Methodological Developments of a Study on Trade-offs between Hydropower and Wild Salmon. Doctor’s dissertation. ISSN 1652-6880, ISBN 91-576-7340-4 This thesis addresses the economic trade-offs between hydropower and fish production, based on an empirical assessment of the costs and benefits of changin...