Small hydropower in China

Large scale development of small hydro power in China is providing much needed electricity for rural areas in the region with more than 2000MW being added annually. Professor Tong Jiandong, Director-General of the International Center on Small Hydropower (IC-SHP), and Charlotte Hicks, China Affairs Division, IC-SHP describe how China is attracting international attention with the creation of a new record in world hydropower development.