Research on Prospect and Problem for Hydropower Development of China

The development of new energy has become a focus of global concern under the climate change. In this paper, on the basis of the status quo on the hydropower development of China, it is discussed the significance of the priority development of hydropower energy, and analyzed the current main problems of hydropower development in China. The corresponding measures of scientific development of hydropower energy were also proposed, such as the priority to the development of hydropower, vigorous promotion on the rural small hydropower, reasonable solution to the immigration problem. In order to promote the comprehensive and sustainable development of economy and society, it is necessary to innovate and develop proper pattern of hydropower exploitation. In addition, eco-environmental conservation should also be paid more attention. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of Society for Resources, Environment and Engineering