Main Features of the SHP Sector in China——Hangzhou Regional Centre （Asia-Pacific） for Small Hydro Power （HRC）, Hangzhou, China.

摘要

1 An important sector in the hydropower industry Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, and particularly since the reform and opening up period, rural hydropower has witnessed swift development. Rural hydropower exploitation has been included in the plans for rural electrification development, and has become an important part of the water resources sector. A new SHP industryhas formed, combining social, economic and environmental benefits.