6.01 – Hydro Power – Introduction

The introduction chapter of the hydropower volume focuses on the short review of the actual hydropower progress and development, including the electricity generation. It highlights briefly the key features of hydropower, paying attention to the cost, the ancillary services, the pumped-storage plants, and the greenhouse gas emissions. The location of hydropower development in the past and the future is mentioned. The chapter is concluded by the presentation of the volume 6 of Hydropower, the titles of the different chapters, and the names of the authors and their affiliations.