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Greek Hydropower production and the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive: potentially conflicting interests and sustainable governance of river basins .
* 1, 2 , 3
1  University of Western Macedonia | UOWM · Department of Accounting and Finance
2  PhD, MBA, MSc, MA, LLB
3  Phd Student University of Western Macedonia- Department of Environmental Engineering

Abstract:

Hydropower-based electricity production provides approximately 33% of renewable energy in Greece - an activity, however, associated with adverse environmental effects on watercourses. Therefore, it should be considered as a key factor of water management programs ensuring safety and optimising environmental performance of hydropower facilities in accordance to Greece’s obligations towards European Union (EU) water policy. Water Framework Directive (WFD) was created by the EU in order to help member states to protect and improve the status of water bodies and was incorporated in Greek legislation by Law 3199/2003 . Within the scope of this study, we assessed both Hydroelectric power generation and Water Resources Management in Greece and we recorded the current status of the EU Water Framework Directive implementation in this field. Given that social-ecological systems emphasise the link between people and the ecosphere, we investigated possible conflicts that arise between hydropower-related renewable electricity production and water courses conservation, according to both national and EU legislation. We also studied the tools that WFD provides in order to solve potential problems, maintain economic viability and ensure good ecological status between hydropower utilisation and water protection in the face of increased demands to a more effective and sustainable management of environmental resources.

Keywords: water resources management, eu and greek legislation, hydropower electricity, renewable energy, ecosystems
Comments on this paper
Bojan Đurin
Comment - Bojan Đurin, University North, Croatia.
Very interesting paper and presentation. I have one question/comment. Please, can you provide information about ratio of small hydro power plants within total percent of the hydro power plants for the Greece?
Kind regards,
Bojan
Polytimi Farmaki
Dear Bojan Durin
Firstly, I would like to thank you about your interest in our article.
The List of small hydroelectric Plants is:
• Almyros
• Aghia
• Glafkos
• Ghiona
• Stratos II
• Louros
• Vermio
• Aghia Varvara
• Makrochori
• Serres

The List of Hydroelectric Plants:
• Ladon
• Stratos I
• Kastraki
• Kremastr
• Pournari I
• Pournari II
• N. Plastiras
• Pighai Aoos
• Polyphyto
• Sfikia
• Assomata
• Agras
• Edesseos
• Thissavros
• Platanovryssi


The ratio of small hydro power plants within total percent of the hydro power plants for the Greece is 0,4.

I hope I helped you.
Best Regards
Dr Polytimi Farmaki

Bernard Hlalele
Bernard Hlalele
Very interesting paper and presentation
Polytimi Farmaki
Thank you very much for your comment
Best Regards
Dr Polytimi Farmaki



 
 
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