ABSTRACT
The central question that faced the Watt Committee working group from its inception was quite simple: why is small hydro-power potential not being fully exploited in the United Kingdom? Other papers in this Report examine four aspects of that problem: (a) the potential; (b) legal, statutory and other barriers to development; (c) civil engineering aspects; and (d) the availability of suitable plant. Before an answer to the question can be attempted, it is necessary to consider economics, finance and risk.
