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Modern trends in the development of small hydro power around the world and in Russia

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Information on the development of small hydro power is given, specific features relating to construction of modern hydraulic power equipment for small hydraulic power stations are discussed, and experience gained at ZAO MNTO INSET with construction of small hydraulic power facilities in Russia and abroad is briefly described.

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Original Russian Text © Ya.I. Blyashko, 2010, published in Teploenergetika.

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Blyashko, Y.I. Modern trends in the development of small hydro power around the world and in Russia. Therm. Eng. 57, 953–960 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0040601510110078

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