An overview of conflict and competition between water for irrigation and energy generation

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5693988

Waddle, D B; Perlack, R D

This paper reviews the political and technical issues concerning conflicts between water use for irrigation and energy generation. It focuses on a specific case in the Dominican Republic, drawing on historical experience in the United States, and finally extrapolates this experience to other countries in the Caribbean and Latin American region. Coupling the growth in irrigation facilities with growing demand for electricity and the declining ability of developing countries to finance new power generating facilities, this problem could expand to a more important issue within this region and to other developing countries in general. 15 refs., 10 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5693988
• Report Number(s): CONF-8711117-1; ON: DE88003777
• Resource Relation: Conference: Workshop on water management for non-traditional high value crops, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 22 Nov 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPETITION
DAMS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
FLOOD CONTROL
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
IRRIGATION
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ENERGY SOURCES
GREATER ANTILLES
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INDUSTRY
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
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SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
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290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources