Question

Consider the following statements

1. Only hydel plants that are less than 25MW are considered renewable energy
2. High cost in terms of land acquisition and long gestation period makes hydro power more expensive than other forms of energy

Which of the above are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

High cost in terms of land acquisition and long gestation period makes hydro power more expensive than other forms of energy. So to make funding at better rates, and other benefits accessible, large hydropower projects were recently declared as renewable energy source ( earlier, only hydropower projects less than 25mw were categorized as renewable Energy)