Progress report for
Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management will carry out a follow-up and analyse the work with bringing modern environmental criterias into Swedish hydropower
Achievement at a glance
The follow-up shows that several operators with small-scale hydropower in the first trial groups choose to wind up their operations. These are small facilities in small catchment areas. In cases where facilities are removed, stretches of current will be recreated, which are in short supply in the watercourses. In the applications for continued operation, most operators apply to establish some form of fauna passage, which is also positive for the aquatic environment. More fauna passages and recreated streams can also lead to improvements in Natura 2000 areas.Report can be found on our webbsite:
https://www.havochvatten.se/om-oss-kontakt-och-karriar/om-havs--och-vattenmyndigheten/regeringsuppdrag/regeringsuppdrag/2022/uppdrag-att-folja-upp-och-analysera-arbetet-med-att-forse-vattenkraften-med-moderna-miljovillkor-2022.html
Next Steps
Anders SkarstedtBeneficiaries
The Swedish government.