(Pre-feasibility analysis of a small hydroelectric project site)

Technical Report · Mon Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5691975

Waddle, D B

I arrived in San Jose on September 25, 1989, to perform a pre-feasibility analysis of a small hydroelectric project site for a newly formed consortium of rural electric cooperatives. Site analysis included hydrologic analysis, soils and geologic analysis, route evaluations, and cost and power sales benefit analyses. The study was performed in collaboration with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), sponsored by the Agency for International Development (AID) through the Renewable Energy Applications and Training project, implemented by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). I was in Costa Rica for a two week period to manage and coordinate the project development activities with the consortium assistance team, who were in Costa Rica during the same period of time.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5691975
• Report Number(s): ORNL/FTR-3419; ON: DE90001295
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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13 HYDRO ENERGY
SMALL-SCALE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
COSTA RICA
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GEOLOGY
RURAL AREAS
TRAVEL
CENTRAL AMERICA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LATIN AMERICA
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130200 - Hydro Energy- Site Geology & Meteorology
130600 - Hydro Energy- Environmental Aspects