Develop hydroelectricity

Objectives

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of the Regional Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Territorial Equality Scheme (SRADDET)
• Substitute fossil fuels
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Support renewable energy production
• Improve air quality
• Create economic activity
• Improve the economic profitability of projects
• Reconcile hydroelectric development and fish passage

Beneficiaries

• Local authorities
• Associations
• Companies (excluding energy suppliers)

Projects carried out by the State, Departments and their operators are excluded from the schemes.

Nature of projects

Renovation and/or construction of hydroelectric power plants on existing hydraulic structures. For companies and in application of aid scheme SA.40405, the eligible amount is determined after deducting the cost of a reference solution corresponding to a similar investment, less environmentally friendly and of the same capacity in terms of effective energy production.