摘要
Hydro Power, currently having a global share of 15% of all electricity produced, is facing challenges for further development due to rigorous licensing requirements. In an era of Green Power and competitive environment, this renewable energy source, which is as a result of a natural phenomenon, rather than a finite resource like coal, oil or gas, deserves to be utilized increasingly under consolidated planning and management by the governments, with due consideration to issues of social eauity.