An Approach of the Hydropower: Advantages and Impacts. A Review

The present review shows a perspective of hydropower development, renewable source that has global installed capacity 1308 GW with 9000 stations around the world. document showed advantages and impacts different author’s perspectives. method consisted defining criterial find articles, thesis scientific material to consolidate knowledge give viewpoint this source. results show extensible affectations from expansion energy requires analysis study delineate development sustainable multidisciplinary areas reflection. Moreover, investigated worldwide is not pollution source; however, it environmental impacts, social cultural; such facilities may affect land, homes, natural habitats. It concludes hydroelectric projects brings benefits but entails unavoidable impacts; therefore, recommends these affections must evaluate detailed studies based on sustainability criteria.