Life Cycle Assessment of a Small Hydropower Plant in the Brazilian Amazon

Brazil as well as the rest of the world, faces a major challenge related to the electricity sector, to meet the growing demand with energy production from renewable sources. Many hydroelectric plants are being implemented, especially in the northern region of Brazil, but its environmental impacts ar...

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Main Authors: Marla Geller, Anderson Alvarenga De Moura Meneses
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SDEWES Centre 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
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Online Access: http://www.sdewes.org/jsdewes/pi2016.04.0029