Water resources hydroelectric power

Hydroelectricity, at present the most important of the clean, econonucally feasible, renewable energy options, can benefit from a water resources development project however, that is seldom the only benefit. It is clear, therefore, that hydro-power has an important role to play in the future, both in terms of energy supply and water resources development. 

Hydroelectric power is considered a green power source. Water is a renewable resource that is plentiful on the North American continent. As a result, several government agencies are actively involved in managing and promoting hydroelectric power plants and projects. 

Though Finland lacked deposits of coal, oil and many minerals, it did possess natural resources suitable for chemical production. In the 1910s, a new, rich copper mine at Outokumpu was opened its ore contained sulphur pyrites, among other things. However, the most valuable resources for the chemical industry were timber and water power. Processing staple wood products gave the forest industries opportunities to extract various chemicals as byproducts. Hydroelectricity was a new energy source for the electrochemical industries at the time. 

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