Feasibility study for installation of small hydroelectric power plants (shepp) with capacity ≤ 5mw in the protected area of northern pindus national park

The objective of the study was to explore the possibilities in developing Hydropower Plant projects inside the National Park in North Pindos, an area of important natural habitat value and significant wildlife. Although the presence of valuable natural habitats and ecosystems per se is not a criterion for exclusion of HPP installation (except within the area of priority habitats, which are excluded), they were taken into account where appropriate in the subsequent proposals. It is noted that the reported number of projects included existing authorisations and licence applications. Also none of the existing licences and licence applications and the new proposed projects has an installed power capacity larger than 5 MW.