prospect of micro and mini hydraulic power stations in iran

in this article, a study is made to demonstrate the possible utilization of hydrological anergy resources, contained in small water streams and water falls. the total energy, which could be recovered without extensive investments, has been estimated. it is shown that, the energy produced shall meet the total energy requirements of the rural areas of the country. a hystorical background of the utilization of this source of energy in iran, is also given.