Many Parties have already exploited hydropower potential.

Hydropower is another option that may be considered on a regional basis.

Seven Parties in the region proposed projects targeting hydropower development.

Other Georgia proposed 10 renewable energy projects targeting hydropower and geothermal energy sources.

Bhutan's economy is based on agriculture, forestry, tourism and the sale of hydroelectric power to India.

Hydropower development is another area in which several Parties share common project priorities.

Austria currently produces more than half of its electricity by hydropower.

Alaska also offers some of the highest hydroelectric power potential in the country from its numerous rivers.

The main purposes of the dam are to produce 1500 MW of hydro electricity and to manage flooding.

Colombia has hydropower potential amounting to 25,000 MW and potential from other renewables amounting to 1,200 MW.

For many Parties the most important renewable option is the extension of their hydropower programmes, mainly through additional small scale hydro projects.

China's tenth five year Energy Development Plan (2001) gives priority to hydropower, optimization of thermal power, development of the electricity grid and increased use of nuclear power.

The vast majority of energy is produced with imported fuel, including gas and nuclear fuel (for its one nuclear power plant) from Russia the main domestic energy source is hydroelectric.

To look for electrical energy alternatives, as a way to avoid the impact of the hydroelectric stations on local communities and on the environment.

In Costa Rica, the Instituto Costarricense de Electicidad keeps track of climate parameters in areas close to hydropower, geothermal and wind projects in the country.

Calls on India to resolve all the disputes over water, including Baglihar and Kishanganga Hydro electric Projects, in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Indus Waters Treaty.

The region is a major exporter of hydroelectric power.

The 14 hydroelectric dams on the Columbia's main stem and many more on its tributaries produce more hydroelectric power than those of any other North American river.

The province also played a leading role in promoting clean energy, such as wind energy and hydroelectricity, with the latter accounting for over 90 per cent of the province's electrical output.

Other Parties expected an increase in rainfall and flooding, thus affecting hydroelectric power generation.

Brazil has also constructed 205 small hydropower stations generating 865 MW of power and 40 other stations are being constructed to generate an additional 504.9 MW.

A nuclear power phase out is the discontinuation of usage of nuclear power for energy production.

The European Commission continued rehabilitation of the Inguri Hydroelectric Plant and announced plans to launch a new programme that will fund economic rehabilitation and confidence capacity building activities in Sukhumi and adjacent areas to the west.

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Best practices for energy conservation and strategies for energy security must be shared.

In the energy area particular attention is given to the priority services rural energy for productive use with emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency .

The Iranians insist that they need nuclear power to generate electricity.

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Nuclear power is the fourth largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity.

It conforms to the MDGs and UNIDO's corporate strategy since energy can reduce poverty and prevent hunger by facilitating income generating applications, establishment of micro enterprises, as well as providing power for the basic needs such as pumping water, processing grinding food, and cooking.

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