Economics and integration of hydro-electric plant in developing countries

Rather than provide a general guide to the economic evaluation of hydro-electric schemes in developing countries, and to the assessment of their effect when integrated into the electricity systems, one scheme, the Lupohlo¿Ezulwini scheme first studied in 1978 and recently completed in Swaziland, is discussed in detail. Many of the aspects discussed will be common to other schemes. The paper is based on a presentation to an IEE Colloquium on Hydro-Power in May 1984.