Small-scale hydropower used to play a very important role in the provision of energy to urban and rural areas of South Africa. The most predominant water resources suitable for micro hydro power generation are situated in Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
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Figure: Run-of-the-river scheme [Practical action, n.y]
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